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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The team analyzed nearly 350,000 emergency department visits for patients ages 12 and older who were admitted for dehydration or nausea or vomiting between January 1 and October 13.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, IV fluids are most commonly used to treat patients experiencing dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, which can be caused by vomiting and diarrhea, spending too much time in the heat, or serious injuries or burns.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Other Side Effects of Creatine Initial research found several side effects associated with creatine supplementation, including muscle cramps, dehydration, and kidney stress.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
Children infected with rotavirus must be encouraged to drink fluids to prevent dehydration and the need for hospitalization.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, IV fluids are most commonly used to treat patients experiencing dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, which can be caused by vomiting and diarrhea, spending too much time in the heat, or serious injuries or burns.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Other Side Effects of Creatine Initial research found several side effects associated with creatine supplementation, including muscle cramps, dehydration, and kidney stress.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
Children infected with rotavirus must be encouraged to drink fluids to prevent dehydration and the need for hospitalization.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 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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