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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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Most children recover, but malnutrition can make measles far more dangerous, external, increasing the risk of pneumonia, severe diarrhoea and dehydration, and inflammation of the brain.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Folk singer Ray LaMontange was treated for heat-related dehydration after collapsing onstage during a weekend performance amid triple-digit heat in Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

This means you’re running low on fluids, but not enough to show acute dehydration symptoms, like feeling faint or confused.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The searing heat could also lead to power cuts, rail and air travel delays, and cause serious health impacts such as dehydration and heat exhaustion.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

I went once for the stomach flu and dehydration after what Sam called my Gut Puking Spectacular, and once for a sprained wrist.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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