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Electrolytes
Salts and minerals that can conduct electrical impulses in the body. Common human electrolytes are sodium chloride, potassium, calcium, and sodium bicarbonate. Electrolytes control the fluid balance of the body and are important in muscle contraction, energy generation, and almost every major biochemical reaction in the body. Mentioned in: Cholera, Colon Cancer, Dehydration, Electric Shock Injuries, Heat Disorders, Intestinal Obstructions, Liver Encephalopathy, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Stomach Flushing
electrolytes (ē·lekˑ·trō·lītsˈ), n.pl the ionized salts present in body fluids that play an important role in functioning of the human body. Electrolyte levels in blood plasma and urine are often used as diagnostic tools.
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