adjective
- relating to or characterized by abnormally low levels of sodium in the blood
Usage: medical/clinical term; chiefly British spelling; American variant is 'hyponatremic'
Examples
- The patient presented with hyponatraemic symptoms including confusion and headache.
- Hyponatraemic conditions can result from excessive water intake or certain medications.
- The doctor diagnosed hyponatraemic encephalopathy after reviewing the blood work.
- Treatment of hyponatraemic patients requires careful fluid management.
- Severe hyponatraemic states may lead to seizures if left untreated.