Overhydration Definition

Overhydration Sentence Examples

• Overhydration, also called water excess or water intoxication, is a condition in which the body contains too much water.

• Overhydration occurs when the body takes in more water than it excretes and its normal sodium level is diluted.

• Infants seem to be at greater risk for developing overhydration.

• Overhydration, which has been cited as a hazard of infant swimming lessons, occurs whenever a baby drinks too much water, excretes too little fluid, or consumes and retains too much water.

• Overhydration is the most common electrolyte imbalance in hospitals, occurring in about 2 percent of all people.