Depletion
Pronunciation : De*ple"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. d?pl?tion.]
Definition : 1. The act of depleting or emptying.
2. (Med.)
Defn: the act or process of diminishing the quantity of fluid in the vessels by bloodletting or otherwise; also excessive evacuation, as in severe diarrhea.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913