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adipsia

/ (eɪˈdɪpsɪə) /

noun

complete lack of thirst
abnormal abstinence from drinking

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Word Origin for adipsia

C20: from a- 1 + Greek dipsa thirst

Words nearby adipsia

adiposis dolorosa, adiposis tuberosa simplex, adiposogenital dystrophy, adiposuria, Adiprene, adipsia, Adirondack, Adirondack chair, Adirondack Mountains, adit, aditus
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