polydipsia (Meaning)
Wordnet
polydipsia (n)
excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
Webster
polydipsia (n.)
Excessive and constant thirst occasioned by disease.
Synonyms & Antonyms of polydipsia
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polydipsia Sentence Examples
- Polydipsia, an excessive thirst, was a common symptom of the dehydration.
- The patient's polydipsia was a sign of an underlying metabolic disorder.
- Dr. Smith ordered blood tests to determine the cause of the patient's polydipsia.
- The doctor suspected that the patient's polydipsia was caused by a defect in the thirst mechanism.
- The polydipsia persisted despite the patient's efforts to reduce fluid intake.
- The neurologist examined the patient for signs of a central cause of polydipsia.
- The endocrinologist also evaluated the patient for endocrine causes of polydipsia.
- The nephrologist considered the possibility of renal disease as a cause of the polydipsia.
- The patient's polydipsia gradually subsided after treatment for the underlying disorder.
- The research team investigated the role of vasopressin in the pathophysiology of polydipsia.
FAQs About the word polydipsia
excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)Excessive and constant thirst occasioned by disease.
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Polydipsia, an excessive thirst, was a common symptom of the dehydration.
The patient's polydipsia was a sign of an underlying metabolic disorder.
Dr. Smith ordered blood tests to determine the cause of the patient's polydipsia.
The doctor suspected that the patient's polydipsia was caused by a defect in the thirst mechanism.
