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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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Health officials in Michigan said that the two deaths, which both happened in the state, were of people who had "significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration".

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

If the body’s system isn’t functioning properly, then there is a risk of dehydration, heart strain and overheating, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Bad things happen when we don’t get enough of it, the main one being dehydration, a leading preventable cause of hospitalizations.

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

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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