defluvium
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9.9
- noun
- /dɪˈfluːviəm/
- Archaic
- Doctors monitored the defluvium of fluids to assess the severity of the illness.
Examples
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Don't forget to drink water to prevent defluvium!
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After the high fever, the patient experienced defluvium and noticed significant hair loss.
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Temporary defluvium can occur after stressful events or certain medical treatments.
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The doctor noted that excessive defluvium can lead to dehydration.
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Telogen defluvium can lead to significant hair shedding due to stress or hormonal changes.
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After her illness, she experienced telogen defluvium, which resulted in a noticeable loss of hair.
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Doctors explained that defluvium in hair loss often occurs during periods of significant physical strain.
Synonyms
1
9.6
A large watery discharge from the bowels
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9.6
Slow leaking of liquid from wounds or blood vessels
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8.2
To remove hair from the body or face
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8.8
To remove hair from the skin, for example by waxing or shaving
Antonyms
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
defluvium = de + fluv + ium
Although analyzable as de- + fluv- + -ium etymologically, the combining form 'fluv-' and the suffix '-ium' are not productive or recognizable to average learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from familiar English bases.
Etymology
The word defluvium comes from the Latin parts de- ('down' or 'away') and fluere ('to flow'). So, think of fluid or flow moving 'away' from the body, which is why defluvium can mean the loss of bodily fluids or hair.