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dehydration

[ dee-hahy-drey-shuhn ]
/ ˌdi haɪˈdreɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act or process of dehydrating.
an abnormal loss of water from the body, especially from illness or physical exertion.
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Origin of dehydration

First recorded in 1850–55; dehydrate + -ion
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Scientific definitions for dehydration

dehydration
[ dē′hī-drāshən ]

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.
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Cultural definitions for dehydration

dehydration

The removal of water; in chemistry, the loss of two hydrogen atoms for every oxygen atom (see H2O).

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