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Dehydration — De hy*dra tion, n. (Chem.) The act or process of freeing from water; also, the condition of a body from which the water has been removed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dehydration — This article is about the medical condition. For the removal of water through chemical or physical means, see desiccation. For the chemical reaction, see dehydration reaction. For food preservation by dehydration, see drying (food). Dehydration… … Wikipedia
dehydration — /dee huy dray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of dehydrating. 2. an abnormal loss of water from the body, esp. from illness or physical exertion. [1850 55; DEHYDRATE + ION] * * * I Loss of water, almost always along with salt, from the body,… … Universalium
Dehydration — Excessive loss of body water. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that cause vomiting or diarrhea may, for example, lead to dehydration. There are a number of other causes of dehydration including heat exposure, prolonged vigorous exercise… … Medical dictionary
dehydration — 01. Sea animals must retain moisture when the tide is low in order to prevent [dehydration]. 02. Athletes competing in very hot climates have to be very careful not to become [dehydrated]. 03. We [dehydrated] some fruit in the oven to take on our … Grammatical examples in English
dehydration — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ severe ▪ He died from severe dehydration. ▪ mild VERB + DEHYDRATION ▪ suffer from ▪ die from … Collocations dictionary
dehydration — n. 1) loss or deficiency of water in body tissues. The condition may result from inadequate water intake and/or from excessive removal of water from the body; for example, by sweating, vomiting, or diarrhoea. Symptoms include great thirst, nausea … The new mediacal dictionary
dehydration — dehidratavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vandens atskėlimas iš junginio. atitikmenys: angl. dehydration rus. дегидратация … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
dehydration — vandens šalinimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vandens kiekio mažinimas medžiagoje džiovikliais, mechaniniais poveikiais ar šiluma. atitikmenys: angl. dehydration; dewatering rus. обезвоживание … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
dehydration — A condition caused by the loss of too much water from the body. Severe diarrhea or vomiting can cause dehydration … English dictionary of cancer terms
dehydration — dehydrate ► VERB 1) cause (someone) to lose a large amount of water from their body. 2) remove water from (food) in order to preserve it. DERIVATIVES dehydration noun. ORIGIN from Greek hudros water … English terms dictionary
