polydipsia
[ pol-ee-dip-see-uh ]
nounMedicine/Medical.
excessive thirst.
Origin of polydipsia
1Words Nearby polydipsia
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British Dictionary definitions for polydipsia
polydipsia
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə) /
noun
pathol excessive thirst
Origin of polydipsia
1C18: New Latin, from poly- + -dipsia, from Greek dipsa thirst
Derived forms of polydipsia
- polydipsic, adjective
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