Dehydration Definition

dēhī-drāshən
noun
The process of removing water from a substance or compound.
American Heritage Medicine
Excessive loss of water from the body or from an organ or body part, as from illness or fluid deprivation.
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Noun

Singular:
dehydration
Plural:
dehydrations

Dehydration Sentence Examples

  • Drink lots of water before and after class to avoid dehydration.

  • Cold water was provided and we were encouraged to drink as much as possible to avoid dehydration in the sweltering sun.

  • Canned food has a significantly higher moisture content, so a diet that consists primarily of canned food will help prevent dehydration.

  • Immediate medical attention is needed, however, and parents should not undertake correction of hyperglycemia or dehydration on their own.

  • This page guides you through the mechanism for the acid catalyzed dehydration of a simple alcohol like ethanol to give an alkene like ethene.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEH

Words Ending With

NONION

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dehydration

Words Starting With D and Ending With N

Starts With D & Ends With NStarts With DE & Ends With NStarts With D & Ends With ON

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With D11 Letter Words Ending With N