as in dryness
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Recent Examples of dehydration
People with higher BMIs are even more susceptible to dehydration due to their greater loss of water when in the sauna.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Those experiencing diarrhea from such an illness are encouraged to drink plenty of water to help prevent dehydration.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Alessia suffered pain crises her whole life, brought on by factors outside of the family's control — stress, dehydration and extreme temperatures.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Most severe cases result from dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Those experiencing diarrhea from such an illness are encouraged to drink plenty of water to help prevent dehydration.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Alessia suffered pain crises her whole life, brought on by factors outside of the family's control — stress, dehydration and extreme temperatures.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Most severe cases result from dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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