water intoxication

English

Noun

water intoxication (usually uncountable, plural water intoxications)

A potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by a very rapid intake of water.

Synonyms

Translations

potentially fatal disturbance in brain function

Finnish: vesimyrkytys (fi)
Hungarian: vízmérgezés

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