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polydipsia

[ pol-ee-dip-see-uh ]

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. excessive thirst.


polydipsia

/ ËŒ±èÉ’±ôɪˈ»åɪ±è²õɪə /

noun

  1. pathol excessive thirst
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ±è´Ç±ô²âˈ»å¾±±è²õ¾±³¦, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of polydipsia1

1650–60; < New Latin < Greek ±è´Ç±ô²â»åí±è²õ ( ios ) very thirsty ( poly- poly- + »åí±è²õ ( a ) thirst + -ios adj. suffix) + -ia -ia
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of polydipsia1

C18: New Latin, from poly- + -dipsia, from Greek dipsa thirst
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Example Sentences

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Her medical cause of death was hyponatraemic encephalopathy, acute hyponatremia and psychogenic polydipsia.

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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."

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On the other hand, some individuals experience polydipsia—a condition that causes excessive, unquenchable thirst.

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Thus psychogenic polydipsia might be cited to prove water a drug of dependence.

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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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