Sign or Symptom
polydipsia
pol·y·dip·si·a [ pol-ee-dip-see-uh ]
Subclass of:
Pathologic Processes;
Signs and Symptoms
Etymology:
Greek polys = much + dipsa = thirst + -ia = condition
Definitions related to polydipsia:
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Chronic excessive intake of water; it may be from an organic cause, such as the dehydration of diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, or a reaction to medication, or from a psychological cause. When untreated it can lead to water intoxication.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Excessive thirst manifested by excessive fluid intake. It is characteristic of many diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETES INSIPIDUS; and NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS. The condition may be psychogenic in origin.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Excessive thirst.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Extreme thirst accompanied by chronic excessive intake of water.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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