(from the article `endocrine system, human`) Overhydration (water intoxication) occurs when the body`s ability to dispose of fluid is overcome by a large fluid intake or the mechanisms for the ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/41
Synonym for hyperhydration ... Excess water content of the body; may result from the intravenous administration of unduly large amounts of glucose solution. ... Synonym: overhydration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973