pol·y·dip·si·a (p l  -d p s- )n. Excessive or abnormal thirst. pol y·dipsic adj. |
polydipsia [ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol excessive thirst
[New Latin, from poly- + -dipsia, from Greek dipsa thirst]
polydipsic adj
polydipsia
extreme thirst; an abnormal and continuous craving for drink.
See also: Alcohol
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | polydipsia - excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction) thirst, thirstiness - a physiological need to drink diabetes - a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst |
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