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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Experts say keeping up with fluids in colder months can help prevent fatigue and low energy since dehydration often goes unnoticed when people don’t feel as thirsty.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
According to the team, the soldiers at these sites could have become seriously ill from dehydration during summer Giardia outbreaks, which are often linked to contaminated water and can spread rapidly.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Even when dormant, warm-season grasses still require adequate soil moisture to prevent dehydration and maintain plant health.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
ERs are meant to care for people experiencing possible medical emergencies, including difficulty breathing, chest pain and severe dehydration.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
According to the team, the soldiers at these sites could have become seriously ill from dehydration during summer Giardia outbreaks, which are often linked to contaminated water and can spread rapidly.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Even when dormant, warm-season grasses still require adequate soil moisture to prevent dehydration and maintain plant health.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
ERs are meant to care for people experiencing possible medical emergencies, including difficulty breathing, chest pain and severe dehydration.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 23 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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