chloremia

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noun

The presence of chloride in the bloodstream (which is always true, in some amount or other).

Similar
hyperchloremiachlorosis
Opposite
hypochloremia
OriginAncient Greek χλωρός →
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Meanings

nounchloremia (uncountable)

alternative UK chloraemia · alternative chloræmia

  1. uncountablemedicineThe presence of chloride in the bloodstream (which is always true, in some amount or other).
    1. uncountablemedicineThe presence of excess chloride in the bloodstream.

      Synonyms: hyperchloremia · Antonyms: hypochloremia

  2. broadlyuncountableSynonym of chlorosis

    Synonyms: chlorosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe presence of excess chloride in the bloodstream.

Similar
hyperchloremia
Opposite
hypochloremia

nounSynonym of chlorosis

Similar
chlorosis
Also see
hyperchloremia

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχλωρός“pale green”
  2. Englishchloremia

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

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Translations

French chlorémie
  • chlorémiethe presence of chloride in the bloodstream
Italian cloruremia, cloremia
  • cloruremiathe presence of chloride in the bloodstream
  • cloremiathe presence of chloride in the bloodstream
Portuguese cloremia
  • cloremiathe presence of chloride in the bloodstream
Romanian cloremie
  • cloremiethe presence of chloride in the bloodstream
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APA

chloremia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloremia

MLA

“chloremia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloremia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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