polydipsia
[ pol-ee-dip-see-uh ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈdɪp si ə /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
excessive thirst.
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polydactyl, polydactyly, polydaemonism, polydemic, Polydeuces, polydipsia, polydisperse, polydomous, polydontia, Polydorus, polydrug
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British Dictionary definitions for polydipsia
polydipsia
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə) /
noun
pathol excessive thirst
Derived forms of polydipsia
polydipsic, adjectiveWord Origin for polydipsia
C18: New Latin, from poly- + -dipsia, from Greek dipsa thirst
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Medical definitions for polydipsia
polydipsia
[ pŏl′ē-dĭp′sē-ə ]
n.
Excessive or abnormal thirst.
Other words from polydipsia
pol′y•dip′sic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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