dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
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Definition of dehydration
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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BBC News reports that an Israeli spacecraft carrying the tiny creatures in a state of dehydration crash-landed on the Moon back in April. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Tiny tardigrades crash-landed on the Moon and probably survived," 7 Aug. 2019 In a new study, participants experiencing dry heat did indeed see their heart rate, temperature and risk of dehydration all increase with the use of a fan. — Leila Sloman, Scientific American, "Fans May Be Okay for Muggy Days—but Avoid Them in Extreme Dry Heat," 5 Aug. 2019 Hospital staff told police the teen's mouth was white, a sign of dehydration. — J. Edward Moreno, azcentral, "New details: Teen with special needs was trapped in day care bus for more than two hours," 2 Aug. 2019 The whales are believed to have swum ashore at the same time and died of dehydration. — Washington Post, "Pilot whales strand on Iceland beach in group of 50 or more," 20 July 2019 Among the deaths that received the most attention was that of Terrill Thomas, who died of dehydration in 2016 after guards deprived him of water. — Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee County Jail facing staffing crisis due to low salaries, forced overtime," 14 June 2019 An all-in-one product, the Pure Biology Total Eye ($30.40; amazon.com) targets puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and dehydration using a unique combination of ingredients. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Want to fight dark circles? Look for these ingredients in your next eye cream," 10 Aug. 2019 Even mild dehydration can interfere with a person’s mood or ability to concentrate. — Markham Heid, Time, "Why Drinking Water All Day Long Is Not the Best Way to Stay Hydrated," 9 Aug. 2019 The goal here is to minimize dehydration—which can cause low energy and muscle cramps or spasms—without drinking too much water, which isn't easy to do but can be dangerous. — SELF, "What to Eat Before and After a Workout, According to a Registered Dietitian," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dehydration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
| \ ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
\
\
Medical Definition of dehydration
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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