dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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This usually results in flaking, cracking and dehydration, causing a flare-up of various skin conditions.
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Symptoms occur quickly, within a day or two of eating contaminated food, and typically include fever, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea and signs of dehydration — little or no urination, increased thirst and dizziness.
—Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
If vomiting and diarrhea occur, treatment should focus on rehydrating and preventing dehydration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
The severe diarrhea and intestinal inflammation can lead to dehydration and abdominal tenderness.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
Symptoms occur quickly, within a day or two of eating contaminated food, and typically include fever, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea and signs of dehydration — little or no urination, increased thirst and dizziness.
—Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
If vomiting and diarrhea occur, treatment should focus on rehydrating and preventing dehydration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
The severe diarrhea and intestinal inflammation can lead to dehydration and abdominal tenderness.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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