dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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Staff said the die-offs were most likely caused by a lack of forage and poor forage quality and not dehydration.
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Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Peeling and splitting are more of a dehydration problem, Dr. Adigun says.
—Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dehydration
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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