Water intoxication
noun
1.
a nontechnical name for hyponatraemia
noun
an electrolyte imbalance caused by over-retention of water along with sodium depletion; also called hyponatremia , [severe overhydration]
Examples
Water intoxication is marked by lethargy, nausea, vomiting, and mild mental aberrations, and in severe cases by convulsions and coma.
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