| oral rehydration therapy |
ABBR: ORT. The administration by mouth of a solution of electrolytes in sufficient quantity to correct the deficits produced by dehydration due to diarrhea. The earlier this therapy is begun, the more effective it is (i
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| oral rehydration therapy |
is an inexpensive glucose and electrolyte solution and is promoted by the World Health Organization. It has reduced substantially the number of deaths from dehydration due to diarrhoea.
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