polydipsia

[ pol-ee-dip-see-uh ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. excessive thirst.

polydipsia

/ ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə /

noun

1. pathol excessive thirst

Derived Forms

• ˌpolyˈdipsic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of polydipsia¹

1650–60; < New Latin < Greek polydíps ( ios ) very thirsty ( poly- poly- + díps ( a ) thirst + -ios adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of polydipsia¹

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