dehydration

== English == === Etymology === From de- + hydration. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === dehydration (countable and uncountable, plural dehydrations) The act or process of removing water from something. Synonyms: drying, desiccation The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough. ==== Synonyms ==== hypohydration ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====