dehydrate

dehydrate definition - medical

de·hy·drate (dē-hīˈdrātˌ)

verb
  1. To remove water from; make anhydrous.
  2. To preserve by removing water from something, such as vegetables.
  3. To deplete the bodily fluids of an individual.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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