noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

All synonyms

appetitedroughtdrynessemptinesshungerpotomania

Antonyms

All antonyms

oligodipsia

Etymology

From poly- + -dipsia.