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dipsopathy (s) (noun) (no pl)
1. An outdated medical term meaning the cure or treatment of a disease by refraining from liquids; a thirst cure: The doctor suggested Jack should have medical care, or a dipsopathy remedy, particularly by abstaining from drinking any alcohol.
2. Alcoholism: Tom had a case of dipsopathy and had to begin his treatment at the hospital.
This entry is located in the following units: dipso-, -dipsia, -dipsy, -dipsias + (page 1) path-, patho-, -path-, -pathia, -pathic, -pathology, -pathetic, -pathize, -pathy (page 6)