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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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These cancellations come after a 23-year-old spectator collapsed at a game in Incheon on Tuesday, reportedly due to dehydration and low blood pressure brought on by the heat.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The two patients who died may have had underlying health conditions that made them particularly vulnerable to the gastrointestinal illness and dehydration that can come with the disease, Michigan public health officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Both of the people had “significant underlying health conditions” that may have been exacerbated by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

It is generally not life-threatening, but can cause dehydration.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Luna at the infirmary must have talked about dehydration.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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