2007-05-06 07:44:27 · 26 answers · asked by briauna d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
without, losing, or lacking water
2007-05-06 07:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Soccer Tease 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration can be defined as the excessive loss of water from the body.Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in.Diarrhea and vomiting are examples of causes of having dehydration. In food processing, it means extracting the moisture in a certain food. Drying under the sun is one way to do such. The term dehydration consists a prefix de=meaning to take away or remove, and hydration from the word hydro=meaning water.
2007-05-06 20:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means you're a bit down in fluids. I routinely hear people talking as if it were something remarkable. It's perfectly normal to get a little dry from a minor illness or vigorous activity, and people tolerate two or three percent loss of body weight (fluid loss) with little trouble, hydrating back when they're done. There are some, usually at the extremes of age, who will get severely dehydrated with an acute illness, losing a tenth of their body weight. They have serious issues, and that level of dehydration is a big deal, but it's also pretty obvious when they get that far along.
2007-05-06 08:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. Dehydration can be caused by losing too much fluid,not drinking enough water.Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function.
2007-05-06 08:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by REVLON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, it is a condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning.
2007-05-06 07:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by jeffzgurl06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration is a medical term meaning that something, or someone, is losing water, moisture. It is usually used to mean the taking water out of things to preserve them, but can also mean a person is losing water and needs to add some liquid quickly.
2007-05-06 07:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by gsublett1949 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, it is a condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning.
2007-05-06 07:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by Justin 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, it is a condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning.
2007-05-06 07:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means lack or loss of fluid, particularily water. It may refer to humans, foods, plants, etc. Anything that is lossing or lacks water is said to be dehydrated.
In a human it is very serious as not only do you lose water but you also lose vital minerals and vitamins that are required for normal everyday functioning. Severe dehydration may lead to death.
2007-05-06 07:51:59 · answer #9 · answered by I love my husband 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration is the loss of water and salts that are essential for normal body function.
2007-05-06 07:50:18 · answer #10 · answered by dreandken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your body is lacking water. Dehydration can cause a number of health problems. Hydrate that *** girl!
2007-05-06 07:47:02 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋