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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Emergency responders transported the baby to a hospital where physicians treated it for dehydration and malnutrition.
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Studies show sunburn can impair physical performance and contribute to dehydration.
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The dry blowing air can lead to dehydration, the agency says.
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One study found that glomerular filtration rate, a measure of kidney functioning, can begin declining as young as age 40, signaling a higher susceptibility to dehydration.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Studies show sunburn can impair physical performance and contribute to dehydration.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The dry blowing air can lead to dehydration, the agency says.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 June 2025
One study found that glomerular filtration rate, a measure of kidney functioning, can begin declining as young as age 40, signaling a higher susceptibility to dehydration.
—Julia Ries, Health, 26 June 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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