chloremia

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, pale green) and αἷμα (haîma, blood). By surface analysis, chlor- +‎ -emia.

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chloremia (uncountable)

  1. (physiology, medicine) The presence of chloride in the bloodstream (which is always true, in some amount or other).
    Hyponyms: normochloremia, dyschloremia, hyperchloremia, hypochloremia
    1. (physiology, medicine) The presence of excess chloride in the bloodstream.
      Synonym: hyperchloremia
      Antonym: hypochloremia
  2. (loosely) Synonym of chlorosis

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