| Term | Definition |
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| electrolytes |
Mineral ions in solution eg sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphates, sulphates, which control much of the body's biochemistry. Electrolyte balance can be disturbed through extreme fluid loss as in illness, diarrhoea, vomiting and heavy sweating.
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