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hy·per·chlor·emia
variants:
or chiefly British hyperchloraemia \ -ˌklōr-ˈē-mē-ə, -ˌklȯr- 
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\Medical Definition of hyperchloremia
: the presence of excess chloride ions in the blood
Other Words from hyperchloremia
hyperchloremic or chiefly British hyperchloraemic \ -ˈē-mik \ adjective
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