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noun
The presence of chloride in the bloodstream (which is always true, in some amount or other).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The presence of chloride in the bloodstream (which is always true, in some amount or other).
The presence of excess chloride in the bloodstream.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences
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Synonyms: hyperchloremia
Antonyms: hypochloremia
noun
Synonym of chlorosis
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, uncountable
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Synonyms: chlorosis
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) and αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). By surface analysis, chlor- + -emia.
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