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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Serious complications include irregular heart rhythm, bone pain, and severe dehydration.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Fans are also encouraged to drink water throughout the game, because cold water dehydration is a possible.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Serious complications include irregular heart rhythm, bone pain, and severe dehydration.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
Malnutrition, dehydration, stroke and spinal cord injuries can similarly impair heat regulation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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