dehydration: Meaning and Definition of

de•hy•dra•tion

Pronunciation: (dē"hī-drā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act or process of dehydrating.
  2. an abnormal loss of water from the body, esp. from illness or physical exertion.
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