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polydipsia

Syllabification: (pol·y·dip·si·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌpälēˈdipsēə/

Definition of polydipsia

noun

Medicine
  • abnormally great thirst as a symptom of disease (such as diabetes) or psychological disturbance.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek poludipsios 'very thirsty', poludipsos 'causing great thirst', based on dipsa 'thirst'

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