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Dehydration

Medical Definition:	The condition that results from excessive loss of water from a living organism.
Guide Notes:	differentiate from DESICCATION, a technique for removing moisture from matter; /ther: coord with ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY see FLUID THERAPY if pertinent; do not use X ref WATER STRESS for water stress test: consider IMMERSION ; permitted (NIM) with microo
Also Called:	Water Stress

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