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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Symptoms can be managed with intravenous fluids for dehydration and medications to help with nausea and pain.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Even mild dehydration can lead to headaches, dry skin, dizziness, lower alertness, poor attention, irritability, and fatigue.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
The government agencies are urging consumers to immediately dispose of Rosabella moringa powder capsules; to wash surfaces that may have come in contact with the products; and to monitor for symptoms like high fever, dehydration, diarrhea and vomiting in people who used the product.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Packaged in bags, SIMPLi's lupini beans are pre-cooked and processed before dehydration, Herrara notes, which reduces preparation times, plus no further debittering steps are needed.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Even mild dehydration can lead to headaches, dry skin, dizziness, lower alertness, poor attention, irritability, and fatigue.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
The government agencies are urging consumers to immediately dispose of Rosabella moringa powder capsules; to wash surfaces that may have come in contact with the products; and to monitor for symptoms like high fever, dehydration, diarrhea and vomiting in people who used the product.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Packaged in bags, SIMPLi's lupini beans are pre-cooked and processed before dehydration, Herrara notes, which reduces preparation times, plus no further debittering steps are needed.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 25 Feb. 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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