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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Texas Darwin Varela is carried into the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center after suffering from dehydration on July 18, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2024
They’re probably caused by a toxic concoction of dehydration, muscle fatigue and a lack of electrolytes like sodium, which are essential for chauffeuring water and nutrients throughout the body.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Others — like antidepressants such as Prozac and ADHD stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin — can create excessive sweating, which can lead to dehydration.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
In the know:What is the difference between heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration?
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2024
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Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2024
They’re probably caused by a toxic concoction of dehydration, muscle fatigue and a lack of electrolytes like sodium, which are essential for chauffeuring water and nutrients throughout the body.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Others — like antidepressants such as Prozac and ADHD stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin — can create excessive sweating, which can lead to dehydration.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
In the know:What is the difference between heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration?
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2024
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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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