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electrolyte
A substance that dissociates into ions in solution and conducts electricity. In the body, electrolytes such as sodium and potassium regulate fluid balance and nerve and muscle function; in chemistry and batteries, the term refers to the conducting medium.
汗で電解質が失われる。
Electrolytes are lost through sweat.
スポーツドリンクで電解質を補給する。
To replenish electrolytes with a sports drink.
電解質のバランスが崩れると、体調に影響が出る。
When the balance of electrolytes breaks down, it affects your physical condition.
Used in both medicine and chemistry. In health contexts it refers to body minerals such as ナトリウム (sodium) and カリウム (potassium); in chemistry, to any ion-conducting solution or material, including a battery's conducting medium.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 電解質異常: electrolyte imbalance
- 電解質を補給する: to replenish electrolytes
- 電解質バランス: electrolyte balance
SIMILAR WORDS:
- イオン: ion — the charged particle an electrolyte breaks into
- 非電解質: non-electrolyte — a substance that does not ionize in solution