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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However, the weight loss drugs are not without side effects, some of which include nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, heartburn or bloating, fatigue, dehydration and muscle loss.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Since Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office in 2017, more than 70 inmates have died in Tarrant County Jail from causes ranging from malnutrition and dehydration to use of force by jail staff, as was the case with Anthony Johnson, whose death was ruled a homicide.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Norovirus symptoms include dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headache and body aches.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Some women have postpartum hair loss, acne, dehydration, sleep deprivation and complications such as postpartum preeclampsia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Since Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office in 2017, more than 70 inmates have died in Tarrant County Jail from causes ranging from malnutrition and dehydration to use of force by jail staff, as was the case with Anthony Johnson, whose death was ruled a homicide.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Norovirus symptoms include dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headache and body aches.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Some women have postpartum hair loss, acne, dehydration, sleep deprivation and complications such as postpartum preeclampsia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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