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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. metabolic diseases
  6. dehydration (animal physiology)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. metabolic diseases
  6. dehydration (animal physiology)

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dehydration (animal physiology)

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A physiological disturbance caused by reduction in body fluids of any kind. Although, it strictly means lack of body water but should be used more colloquially to mean salt and water depletion in an animal body.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32026

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