dehydrated 復習
前米国大統領のジミー・カーター氏が、カナダで脱水症状で倒れ、病院に搬送されました。
Jimmy Carter hospitalized while building homes in Canada
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was treated at a hospital Thursday after becoming dehydrated while helping to build houses in Canada for Habitat for Humanity.
The 92-year-old former president known for his post-presidential humanitarian work was taken to a hospital in Winnipeg as a precaution for rehydration, spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said.
Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford said the former president did not appear to be in serious medical danger.
"President Carter told us he is OK and is being taken offsite for observation," Reckford said. "He encourages everyone to stay hydrated and keep building."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/jimmy-carter-treated-dehydration-habitat-build-48617209
取り上げる単語は"dehydrated"です。「病院に搬送された」とあるので、病名を表していることが分かります。
『ジーニアス英和辞典』第4版(大修館)で調べてみると、"dehydrate"で「脱水させる、乾燥させる、つまらなくさせる」とありました。LDOCEでは、"to remove the liquid from a substance such as food or a chemical"や"to lose too much water from your body, or to make this happen"と定義されています。
日本でも熱中症が流行っており、脱水症状で搬送される人が増えてきています。こまめに水分補給することが大切です。(Akim)
