dehydration
nounUK /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ · US /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/
Etymology From de- + hydration.
1
The act or process of removing water from something.
2
The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.
- Synonyms
- hypohydration