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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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The symptoms were frighteningly similar and frustratingly non-specific: fever, rashes, weakness, dehydration and, in some cases, seizures.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

If the body’s system isn’t functioning properly, then there is a risk of dehydration, heart strain and overheating, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Folk singer Ray LaMontange was treated for heat-related dehydration after collapsing onstage during a weekend performance amid triple-digit heat in Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Carmel McConnellogue was in hospital, being treated by medical staff for dehydration, when she suddenly felt she could no longer move her body.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Bouts of severe cramping due to dehydration: three.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti


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