water intoxication

English

Noun

water intoxication (usually uncountable, plural water intoxications)

1. 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

• hyperhydration
• water poisoning

Translations

potentially fatal disturbance in brain function

• Finnish: vesimyrkytys (fi)
• Hungarian: vízmérgezés