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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The debilitating rigors of chemotherapy – nausea, vomiting, weakness and dehydration – and the mental drain of combating the disease do not lend themselves to any sport, much less the brutality of football.
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Hours afterward, Wood was found unresponsive — a medical event officials determined was brought on by stress and dehydration.
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In response, Silver Springs agreed to educate staff about its weight management and hydration policies and to create a process for when residents exhibit signs of dehydration.
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In that particular episode, the second of two parts of the season 4 premiere, Meredith was visiting Michael in his hospital room where he was being treated for dehydration.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Hours afterward, Wood was found unresponsive — a medical event officials determined was brought on by stress and dehydration.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
In response, Silver Springs agreed to educate staff about its weight management and hydration policies and to create a process for when residents exhibit signs of dehydration.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
In that particular episode, the second of two parts of the season 4 premiere, Meredith was visiting Michael in his hospital room where he was being treated for dehydration.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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