sodium level
Serum salt concentration
Sodium level refers to the concentration of sodium in the blood, a key measure in medical testing.
Doctors check sodium levels to assess hydration, kidney function, and electrolyte balance: Her sodium level was dangerously low.
Outside clinical contexts, the phrase appears in discussions of diet and processed food: Watch the sodium level in canned soups.
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- saltSodium chloride compound
- water intoxicationDangerous electrolyte dilution from overdrinking
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