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polydipsia
[ pol-ee-dip-see-uh ]
noun
- excessive thirst.
polydipsia
/ ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə /
noun
- pathol excessive thirst
Derived Forms
- ˌpolyˈdipsic, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of polydipsia1
Word History and Origins
Origin of polydipsia1
Example Sentences
Her medical cause of death was hyponatraemic encephalopathy, acute hyponatremia and psychogenic polydipsia.
Dr. Refardt sums up: "In view of these results, we recommend the salt infusion test as the gold standard for reliable differentiation between polydipsia and vasopressin deficiency."
On the other hand, some individuals experience polydipsia—a condition that causes excessive, unquenchable thirst.
Thus psychogenic polydipsia might be cited to prove water a drug of dependence.
Sometimes that process isn’t as straightforward as it should be: People with a syndrome called polydipsia feel excessive thirst and drink enormous quantities of water.
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