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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Studies have shown that moderate coffee consumption doesn’t cause dehydration in healthy adults because the amount of water in it compensates for the diuretic effects of caffeine.2
Van Dam said caffeine's diuretic effect is more apparent in people who aren’t used to consuming it.
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Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Recently, a new employee was sent to he hospital for dehydration after the air conditioning broke down.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Hydrating before, during and after alcohol use can mitigate dehydration and help reduce hangover severity.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Most animals die from dehydration in winter storms.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Recently, a new employee was sent to he hospital for dehydration after the air conditioning broke down.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Hydrating before, during and after alcohol use can mitigate dehydration and help reduce hangover severity.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Most animals die from dehydration in winter storms.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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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