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hyperchloremia

hyperchloremia noun: an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.

Noun

hyperchloremia (countable and uncountable, plural hyperchloremias)

  1. An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.
    Synonyms:
    chloremia
    Antonyms:
    hypochloremia

Synonyms of hyperchloremia

Antonyms

Forms of hyperchloremia

pluralhyperchloremias
alternative formhyperchloraemia

Origin of hyperchloremia

By surface analysis, hyper- + chlor- + -emia.

Questions about hyperchloremia

What does hyperchloremia mean?
Hyperchloremia means an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.
What part of speech is hyperchloremia?
Hyperchloremia is a noun.
What is the plural of hyperchloremia?
The plural of hyperchloremia is hyperchloremias.

Words near hyperchloremia in the dictionary

  1. hyperchess
  2. hyperchloraemia
  3. hyperchloraemic
  4. hyperchlorate
  5. hyperchlorates
  6. hyperchloremia
  7. hyperchloremias
  8. hyperchloremic
  9. hyperchlorhydria
  10. hyperchloric
  11. hyperchlorinated

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