dehydration

Definition of dehydrationnext

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Recent Examples of dehydration Why Water Is the Best Choice Water helps prevent dehydration, which is especially important for kidney health. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026 In Kenya, pastoralists have a higher risk of dehydration at high ambient temperatures, which have become more frequent. Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 For guests weighing whether to add an in-room drip to their stay, the strongest medical case cited by health experts is severe dehydration, with most milder symptoms treatable through fluids by mouth. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 For mild dehydration, most people can recover by simply drinking water. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydration
dryness
Noun
  • But at bars in decades past, that rarely extended beyond requests for varying degrees of dryness.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But beyond tackling dryness and dehydration, more active body lotions have ingredients—like peptides and retinol—that target specific concerns associated with aging skin.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydration. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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