hydration

Drinking enough fluids

Hydration is the process of absorbing or supplying water.

The body needs hydration to function—Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

Athletes and health-conscious people track their hydration levels.

In chemistry, hydration refers to water molecules bonding with other substances.

Skincare products promise to improve skin hydration.

bodily

water

Clear essential liquid

thirst · quench · replenish · intake · sodium · potassium · isotonic · overhydration · sweat · absorption

athletic

reservoir

Large water storage basin

cycling · recovery · cramping · camelback · gulp · sip

wellness

skin

Body's outer layer

complexion · rejuvenation · selfcare · detox · cleanse · health · vitality · energy · balance · wellbeing

material

moisture

Small amounts of liquid

seepage · soaking · wetting · porosity · diffusion · humidification · dampness · waterlogging · sponging · swelling

chemistry

solvation

Solvent enveloping solute molecules

coordination · gypsum · absorption

medical

IV

Vein-delivered medication method

resuscitation · triage · heatstroke · diarrhea · vomiting · fever · bolus · hyponatremia

Categories
Opposites
water content/moisture level

hydrationdehydration

Excessive fluid loss

dryness · desiccation · anhydration · dehydration reaction · aridity

physiological process direction

hydrationdehydration

Excessive fluid loss

fluid loss · evaporation · perspiration · diuresis · drying out

Phrases
Family

dehydration, dehydrating, hydrating, rehydration

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