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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The right tree at the right time The heatwave scorching Bangladesh is taking a heavy toll across the region – tens of people have died in several countries, schools have been closed, and authorities are warning of forest fires, heat stroke, and dehydration.
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Muhammad Tahmid Zami and Mosabber Hossain, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Howler monkeys are dying from dehydration and heatstroke amid scorching temperatures and drought in southeastern Mexico.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Residents were finding groups of 10 or more dead at a time, many also showing signs of dehydration.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Staff said the die-offs were most likely caused by a lack of forage and poor forage quality and not dehydration.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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Muhammad Tahmid Zami and Mosabber Hossain, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Howler monkeys are dying from dehydration and heatstroke amid scorching temperatures and drought in southeastern Mexico.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Residents were finding groups of 10 or more dead at a time, many also showing signs of dehydration.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Staff said the die-offs were most likely caused by a lack of forage and poor forage quality and not dehydration.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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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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