water balance
noun
: the ratio between the water assimilated into the body and that lost from the body
also
: the condition of the body when this ratio approximates equilibrium
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Electrolytes are charged minerals that help the body maintain hydration (water balance) and other functions.7 Other electrolytes include sodium (salt), magnesium, and calcium.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
And over the next few decades, researchers would continue to home in on salt and water balance as the problem in CF patients.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
In the almost two decades since that girl's critical checkup, Welsh focused his experiments on salt and water balance, which was long thought to hold the answer to the enigmatic, confusing mix of CF symptoms.
—Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Metro has a strong buffer against shortages in its water supplies, meaning the district could stay in a positive water balance, and potentially even continue building its savings, in an unmitigated static reduction scenario.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In hydrology, the most important equation is the water balance equation.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
And over the next few decades, researchers would continue to home in on salt and water balance as the problem in CF patients.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
In the almost two decades since that girl's critical checkup, Welsh focused his experiments on salt and water balance, which was long thought to hold the answer to the enigmatic, confusing mix of CF symptoms.
—Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Metro has a strong buffer against shortages in its water supplies, meaning the district could stay in a positive water balance, and potentially even continue building its savings, in an unmitigated static reduction scenario.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In hydrology, the most important equation is the water balance equation.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2025
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“Water balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20balance. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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