POLYDIPSIA

polydipsia

(noun) excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

polydipsia (usually uncountable, plural polydipsias)

Excessive and constant thirst caused by disease.

Source: Wiktionary


Pol`y*dip"si*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Excessive and constant thirst occasioned by disease.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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