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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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He was taken to hospital in February on the Spanish island of Tenerife while suffering from an infection and dehydration.

From BBC Aug. 17, 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

"I'm identifying people's needs, especially those of the children, and reminding them about the signs of dehydration," said Marie Decroix as she moved among the families, jotting down notes.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The doctors had rattled off all the things he’d had: frostbite, dehydration, exhaustion, hypothermia, shock.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart




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