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dehydration

[dee-hahy-drey-shuhn] / ˌdi haɪˈdreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
dryness
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"People could be dead or dying from dehydration, heat stroke or any other conditions," pilot Omar El Manfalouty told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Palmer ultimately sought care at both the urgent care and the emergency room because she was worried about dehydration.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

At the same time, they may also want to drink less, but make sure they have constant access to fresh drinking water to avoid the risk of dehydration.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

"That indicates the mechanism changed from dehydration embrittlement to thermal runaway."

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

The dehydration cramped my legs so bad my hamstrings twitched.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin