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hyperchloremia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chloremia

Antonyms: hypochloremia

Broader terms: chloremia

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hyperkloremia — an abnormally elevated level of the chloride in the blood
  • Italian: ipercloremia — an abnormally elevated level of the chloride in the blood
  • Portuguese: hipercloremia — an abnormally elevated level of the chloride in the blood
  • Spanish: hipercloremia — an abnormally elevated level of the chloride in the blood