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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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Health officials in Michigan said that the two deaths, which both happened in the state, were of people who had "significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration".

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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

This means you’re running low on fluids, but not enough to show acute dehydration symptoms, like feeling faint or confused.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

One nurse even said they had collapsed with dehydration after working on a ward with no ventilation, while two nurses with pre-existing health conditions said they ended up having seizures.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Most walked around in a state of critical dehydration and malnutrition and as a result were irritable, volatile, light-headed, bleary, nauseated, gaunt, and crampy.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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