Dehydration: meaning, definitions and examples
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dehydration
[ ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃən ]
medical condition
Dehydration is the harmful reduction of the normal amount of water in the body. It can be caused by not drinking enough fluids, excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Severe dehydration can lead to dizziness and confusion.
- Symptoms of dehydration include dry mouth and dark yellow urine.
- If you experience signs of dehydration, it's important to drink water immediately.
general
Dehydration is the process of losing water or moisture from something, such as food or plants.
Synonyms
desiccation, drying out, evaporation
Examples of usage
- The dehydration of fruits and vegetables is a common method of preservation.
- Too much exposure to the sun can lead to dehydration of the skin.
Translations
Translations of the word "dehydration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desidratação
🇮🇳 निर्जलीकरण
🇩🇪 Dehydrierung
🇮🇩 dehidrasi
🇺🇦 зневоднення
🇵🇱 odwodnienie
🇯🇵 脱水
🇫🇷 déshydratation
🇪🇸 deshidratación
🇹🇷 dehidrasyon
🇰🇷 탈수
🇸🇦 جفاف
🇨🇿 dehydratace
🇸🇰 dehydratácia
🇨🇳 脱水
🇸🇮 dehidracija
🇮🇸 ofþornun
🇰🇿 сусыздану
🇬🇪 დეგრადაცია
🇦🇿 susuzlaşma
🇲🇽 deshidratación
Word origin
The word 'dehydration' originated in the early 19th century from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'hydration' referring to the process of combining with water. The term was initially used in a medical context to describe the lack of water in the body. Over time, 'dehydration' has also been adopted in various other fields to describe the process of losing water or moisture.
See also: dehydrate, dehydrated, hydration, rehydrate, rehydration.