oral rehydration therapy
n.
Treatment for diarrhea-related dehydration in which an electrolyte solution containing fluids and vital ions is administered.
Nearby words
oral law, oral pathology, oral personality, oral phase, oral poliovirus vaccine, oral rehydration therapy, oral sex, oral society, oral stage, oral surgery, oral tradition
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