rehydrations
Adding water back
Rehydrations are acts of restoring moisture or fluid to something that has dried out.
The term applies to reconstituting dried foods rehydrations of freeze-dried meals for backpacking, replenishing bodily fluids after exertion or illness, and restoring moisture to materials like leather or skin.
In medical contexts, rehydrations often involve administering fluids intravenously or orally to patients.
Vein-delivered medication method
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- salineSalt-water solution
- dripLiquid falling slowly
infusion · oral · therapy · recovery · hospitalization · diarrhea · vomiting · treatment
Restoring original form
- dried foodsProvisions with moisture removed
- freeze-driedDehydrated while frozen
- powdered milkDehydrated dairy product
- instant soupDehydrated meal, rehydrated fast
backpacking meals · jerky · stock cubes · powdered eggs · MRE · bouillon · dried fruit · mushrooms
Electrolyte-replenishing athletic beverages
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- post-workoutAfter physical training
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
endurance · marathon · cycling · replenishment · sodium · potassium · performance · athletes
Adding water to skin
- serumsAntibody-containing blood fluids
- hyaluronic acidMoisture-retaining tissue sugar
- facial masksSkincare products applied temporarily
- skin barrierProtective outer layer
plumping · humectants · creams · lotions · dry skin · treatments · collagen · ceramides
IV
Vein-delivered medication method
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- salineSalt-water solution
drip · infusion · oral · therapy · recovery · hospitalization · diarrhea · vomiting · treatment · replenishment
reconstitution
Restoring original form
- dried foodsProvisions with moisture removed
- freeze-driedDehydrated while frozen
- powdered milkDehydrated dairy product
instant soup · backpacking meals · jerky · stock cubes · powdered eggs · MRE · bouillon · dried fruit · mushrooms · seaweed
sports drinks
Electrolyte-replenishing athletic beverages
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- post-workoutAfter physical training
sweat · endurance · marathon · cycling · replenishment · sodium · potassium · performance · athletes · training
moisturizing
Adding water to skin
- serumsAntibody-containing blood fluids
- hyaluronic acidMoisture-retaining tissue sugar
- facial masksSkincare products applied temporarily
skin barrier · plumping · humectants · creams · lotions · dry skin · treatments · collagen · ceramides · essence
rehydrationsdehydrations
Losses of bodily moisture
dryings · dehydrating · desiccating · evaporations · drying out