polydipsia
noun
poly·dip·sia
| \ ˌpä-lē-ˈdip-sē-ə
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Definition of polydipsia
: excessive or abnormal thirst
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Other Words from polydipsia
polydipsic
\ ˌpä-lē-ˈdip-sik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of polydipsia in a Sentence
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Psychogenic polydipsia is a chronic disorder in which certain psychiatric patients compulsively consume large quantities of water. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Newly unsealed records show lapses in treatment, oversight in San Diego County jails," 30 June 2019 Though dying from drinking too much fluid might sound like a freak accident, polydipsia is not uncommon in psychiatric hospitals like Springfield. — Emily Woodruff, baltimoresun.com, "Day passes for vulnerable patients of psychiatric hospitals can have dangerous, even fatal consequences," 9 June 2017 Among patients with schizophrenia, those with severe polydipsia have a 75 percent chance of dying before patients without the compulsion to drink water, according to another study published in 2009 in Schizophrenia Research. — Emily Woodruff, baltimoresun.com, "Day passes for vulnerable patients of psychiatric hospitals can have dangerous, even fatal consequences," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polydipsia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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polydipsia
noun
poly·dip·sia
| \ ˌpäl-i-ˈdip-sē-ə
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Medical Definition of polydipsia
: excessive or abnormal thirst
Other Words from polydipsia
polydipsic
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adjective
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adjective