polydipsia

[ pol-ee-dip-see-uh ]

nounMedicine/Medical.

excessive thirst.

Origin of polydipsia

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

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British Dictionary definitions for polydipsia

polydipsia

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə) /

noun

pathol excessive thirst

Origin of polydipsia

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

Derived forms of polydipsia

polydipsic, adjective

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