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dehydration

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/ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/ · de-hy-dra-tion

A condition that occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in.

Meanings

nounformal

A condition that occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in.

ایک ایسی حالت جو اس وقت ہوتی ہے جب جسم زیادہ مائع کھو دیتا ہے جتنا اس میں لیتا ہے۔

پانی کی کمی

paani ki kami

Synonyms

fluid lossdepletiondrynessنقصان مائعخشکیکم آبی

Antonyms

hydrationsaturationmoistureپانی کی زیادتیسیرابینرمی

Common Collocations

  • severe dehydration
  • dehydration symptoms
  • prevent dehydration

Example Sentences

Dehydration can lead to serious health complications.

پانی کی کمی سنگین صحت کے مسائل کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

paani ki kami sangeen sehat ke masail ka baais ban sakti hai.

It's important to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

پانی کی کمی سے بچنے کے لیے زیادہ پانی پینا اہم ہے۔

paani ki kami se bachne ke liye zyada paani peena ahm hai.

Signs of dehydration include dizziness and dry mouth.

پانی کی کمی کی علامات میں چکر آنا اور خشک منہ شامل ہیں۔

paani ki kami ki alamat mein chakkar aana aur khushk munh shaamil hain.

Easily Confused With

dehydrated:Dehydrated refers to the past state of having lost water, while dehydration refers to the condition itself.

Word Family

dehydrate
verbپانی کو نکالنا
hydration
nounپانی کی مقدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of hydration, removing water leads to dehydration.

Imagine a plant wilting due to lack of water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dehydrāre" — to remove water

First known use: 19th century

The term originates from the Latin 'dehydrāre', which combines 'de-' (down, away) with 'hydrāre' (to supply with water). It has been used in medical terminology since the early 19th century.