salt depletion

NOUN
14 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

salt depletion is a valid 14-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1A1L1T1D2E1P3L1E1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does salt depletion mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance.

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