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 outlets reported that investigators determined that Ruby died of dehydration and malnutrition.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
People can experience rapid fluid loss due to vomiting and diarrhea, which can cause dehydration.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Other reasons to contact a health care clinician include trouble catching your breath, persistent wheezing, severe headaches, one-sided ear pain, sinus pain lasting more than a few days or dehydration.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Deicing salt that lands on soil around trees, shrubs, perennials, and lawn, as well as salt runoff, can cause plant dehydration and challenging soil problems.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 8 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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