hypochloremia

English

Alternative forms

• hypochloraemia

Etymology

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

Noun

hypochloremia (usually uncountable, plural hypochloremias)

1. (medicine) An electrolyte disturbance whereby there is an abnormally depleted level of the chloride ion in the blood.

   Antonyms: hyperchloremia, chloremia

   Hypernym: chloremia

Derived terms

• hypochloremic

Related terms

• hypochloremic (adjective)