Physiologic Function
thirst Audio
thirst [ thurst ]
Subclass of:
Intrinsic drive
Definitions related to thirst:
  • A drive stemming from a physiological need for WATER.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Sensation associated with a craving to drink, ordinarily interpreted as a desire for water.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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