dehydration
/ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/
noun
- The condition of losing too much water from the body, often causing weakness or illness.
- Doctors warn that dehydration can be dangerous for elderly people during a heatwave.
- The hiker felt dizzy and realized it was a sign of dehydration.
- After running in the sun for two hours, she suffered from dehydration and had to drink water immediately.
- The process of removing water from food or other substances to preserve them.
- Learning about food dehydration helps you store your garden harvest for winter.
- The factory uses a special machine for the dehydration of vegetables to create soup mixes.
- Dehydration is a common method for making dried fruits like raisins and apricots.
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