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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Maier, 62, died due to probable malnutrition and dehydration on Feb. 22, 2024, one week after prison staff began intermittently shutting off the water to prevent him from flooding his cell.
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He was treated for minor injuries and dehydration before reuniting with his family.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In extreme cases, this dehydration can lead to death.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
Drinking plenty of water is key to good performance and can prevent muscle cramps, dizziness, and dehydration when running sprints or long distances.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2025
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Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
He was treated for minor injuries and dehydration before reuniting with his family.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In extreme cases, this dehydration can lead to death.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
Drinking plenty of water is key to good performance and can prevent muscle cramps, dizziness, and dehydration when running sprints or long distances.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dehydration
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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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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