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polydipsic
A reference to a chronic excessive thirst and intake of fluids.
It may be descriptive of an organic cause; such as, the dehydration of diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, or a reaction to a medication, or it could be caused by some kind of psychological condition.
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dipso-, -dipsia, -dipsy, -dipsias +
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poly-
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