vesimyrkytys

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • water poisoning, water intoxication, hyperhydration potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the water content of the body gets too high

Etymology

Compound from Finnish vesi (water, of water, water-) + Finnish myrkytys (poisoning).

Origin

Finnish

myrkytys

Gloss

poisoning

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