| exsiccation | Synonym: desiccation. 2. The removal of water of crystallization. Synonym: dehydration. Origin: L. Ex sicco, pp. Siccatus, to dry up (05 Mar 2000) |
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| exsiccation fever | An elevation of temperature in infants after reduction of fluid intake, diarrhoea, or vomiting; probably caused by reduced available body water, with reduced heat loss by evaporation; an analogous condition in adults is seen when exertion is continued in the face of dehydration. Synonym: dehydration fever, exsiccation fever, inanition fever. (05 Mar 2000) |