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This is actually a side effect of water and electrolyte loss, and is likely indicative of dehydration. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "9 Keto Diet Dangers Nutritionists Want You to Know About," 2 Jan. 2019 Since electrolytes such as calcium and sodium are crucial to several body functions, an imbalance can cause dizziness, fainting, blurry vision, and even death, Dr. Wider explains. — Korin Miller, SELF, "5 Things You Need To Know About Using Laxatives For Weight Loss," 2 Jan. 2019 Patients in the intensive treatment had a higher rate of certain side effects such as hypotension—or abnormally low blood pressure—and electrolyte abnormalities. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Reduces Cognitive Risk, Study Says," 25 July 2018 Pour the water out through these holes, then strain it through a cheesecloth and drink it—for the electrolytes as well as the sheer pleasure of it. — Max Falkowitz, WSJ, "Flake News: Fresh Coconut Is Delicious," 23 Nov. 2018 The protons flow through an electrolyte and a proton-permeable membrane to the cathode, while the electrons make the journey through a wire. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Ammonia—a renewable fuel made from sun, air, and water—could power the globe without carbon," 12 July 2018 Lithium ions move from one side to the other, helped by highly flammable chemicals in the middle called electrolytes. — Angela Chen, The Verge, "The best solution for making batteries safer might be the most boring one," 13 Aug. 2018 Basically, there are these two external tanks that hold these liquid electrolytes. — Angela Chen, The Verge, "How a blue dye found in wastewater could power batteries," 6 Sep. 2018 This is possible using a process known as electrolysis, which involves running a current through a water sample containing some soluble electrolyte. — Charles W. Dunnill, Scientific American, "Method of Making Oxygen from Water in Zero Gravity Raises Hope for Long-Distance Space Travel," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electrolyte.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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electrolyte
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English Language Learners Definition of electrolyte
chemistry : a liquid (such as the liquid in a battery) through which electricity can pass
: any one of various substances in the fluid of your body that control how your body processes waste and absorbs vitamins, minerals, etc.
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