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Dehydration is a condition that occurs when the body loses more
fluid than it takes in. Fluids are lost as a result of
urination, sweating, or illness-related causes such as vomiting
and diarrhea. When a person becomes dehydrated, the body loses
the ability to maintain the normal balance of water and salts
that is needed for the healthy functioning of bodily processes.
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