hypohydration
|hy-po-hy-dra-tion|
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/ˌhaɪpoʊhaɪˈdreɪʃən/
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/ˌhaɪpəʊhaɪˈdreɪʃ(ə)n/
insufficient body water
Etymology
'hypohydration' originates from Greek and New Latin, specifically the prefix 'hypo-' (Greek 'hypo') meaning 'under' and the root 'hydr-' from Greek 'hydōr' meaning 'water', combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ation'.
'hypohydration' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek-derived prefix 'hypo-' with the noun 'hydration' (itself from 'hydrate', from Latin/French forms ultimately tracing to Greek 'hydōr'), producing the compound used in physiology and medicine.
Originally 'hydrate' and 'hydration' referred broadly to combining with or adding water; in medical and physiological contexts the compound 'hypohydration' evolved to denote specifically a reduced state of body water (insufficient hydration).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state in which total body water is reduced below normal levels; insufficient body water (a form or degree of dehydration commonly used in physiology and sports medicine).
The athlete was diagnosed with hypohydration after losing several percent of body mass during the match.
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Noun 2
the process or condition of becoming less hydrated — i.e., the loss of body water over time (emphasizing the change or progression).
Prolonged exercise in heat can lead to hypohydration if fluid intake does not match losses.
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Last updated: 2025/09/07 20:40