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polydipsia

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pol·y·dip·si·a  (pl-dps-)
n.
Excessive or abnormal thirst.
[poly- + Greek dipsa, thirst + -ia.]
poly·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
Noun1.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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