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hydration
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hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water.
hy·dra·tion (h-drshn)
n.
1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis.
2. The process of providing an adequate amount of liquid to bodily tissues.
hydration
the absorption of or combination with water.
hydration status
the status of the fluid-electrolyte balance in a patient.


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