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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But for children younger than 5 and adults over 65, severe illness, including dehydration that requires hospitalization, is more likely.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Sometimes children can also have a low-grade fever, and the most common symptom is dehydration.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In December 2018, Milwaukee prosecutors levied eight criminal counts against the company for its role in the death of a Wisconsin inmate who died from dehydration while under its care.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Sometimes children can also have a low-grade fever, and the most common symptom is dehydration.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In December 2018, Milwaukee prosecutors levied eight criminal counts against the company for its role in the death of a Wisconsin inmate who died from dehydration while under its care.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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