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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Fluids: Administered intravenously (through an IV), fluids help treat or prevent dehydration.
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Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 6 June 2025
On bile farms, bears have been fed cheap, non-nutritious foods like rice porridge and cereals, often in inadequate quantities, as hunger and dehydration prompt their bodies to produce more bile.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
While the army has recently wrested control of Khartoum from the militia, more than two years of war have left the capital in ruin, with many civilians struggling with dehydration, disease and malnutrition.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
High water loss in burn patients can lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and negatively impact healing.
—Paul McClure 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
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Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 6 June 2025
On bile farms, bears have been fed cheap, non-nutritious foods like rice porridge and cereals, often in inadequate quantities, as hunger and dehydration prompt their bodies to produce more bile.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
While the army has recently wrested control of Khartoum from the militia, more than two years of war have left the capital in ruin, with many civilians struggling with dehydration, disease and malnutrition.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
High water loss in burn patients can lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and negatively impact healing.
—Paul McClure 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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