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Answer for the clue "Excessive amounts of sodium in the blood ", 13 letters:
hypernatremia

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n. (context medicine English) An abnormally high concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.

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n. excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus [ant: hyponatremia ]

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Hypernatremia , also spelled hypernatraemia , is a high sodium level in the blood . Early symptoms may include a strong feeling of thirst , weakness, nausea, and loss of appetite. Severe symptoms include confusion , muscle twitching, and bleeding in or ...

Usage examples of hypernatremia.

They were beginning to suffer from a condition known as hypernatremia, in which an excessive amount of sodium can bring on convulsions.

In addition to dehydration and hypernatremia (an ex­cess amount of salt), he may have been suffering from a lack of magne­sium, a mineral deficiency that, when extreme, can cause bizarre and violent behavior.