hydratoitumisestaan
Hydratoitumisestaan is a Finnish term that denotes a person’s or an organism’s hydration status—the balance of water and electrolytes in the body at a given time. In medical, physiological, and nutritional discussions, it is used to categorize whether fluids are adequate, deficient, or excessive.
The word stems from hydratoituminen, meaning hydration, with grammatical forms that express possession or relationship, such
Assessment of hydration status combines clinical signs, measurements, and laboratory data. Clinically, indicators include skin turgor,
Causes and implications vary by context. Dehydration can result from inadequate fluid intake, fever, vomiting, diarrhea,
See also: fluid balance, dehydration, electrolyte balance, osmolality.