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dehydration
[ dee-hahy-drey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of dehydrating.
- an abnormal loss of water from the body, especially from illness or physical exertion.
dehydration
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- The process of losing or removing water or moisture.
- A condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body, which causes a rise in blood sodium levels. Since dehydration is most often caused by excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea, water loss is usually accompanied by a deficiency of electrolytes. If untreated, severe dehydration can lead to shock.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dehydration1
Example Sentences
Since then, he has worked to regain weight — a process Roberts said has progressed in recent days, as Betts has been able to hold down food and manage his dehydration from the weight loss.
With Betts, team doctors worried about the increased risk of a soft tissue injury given his lingering dehydration and fatigue.
A necropsy report also revealed that one of the couple's three dogs, which had been crated while recovering from surgery, died from starvation and dehydration.
Though he finally began feeling better in recent days, he was still battling lingering effects of dehydration and fatigue.
His autopsy indicated he had not eaten recently, though he showed no signs of dehydration.
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