Polydipsia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive and constant thirst, caused by disease. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction) wordnet

Synonyms

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anadipsiaappetitedroughtdrynessemptinesshunger

Etymology

From poly- + -dipsia.

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