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Meaning of "polydipsia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLYDIPSIA

New Latin, from poly- + -dipsia, from Greek dipsa thirst.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYDIPSIA

polydipsia  [ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYDIPSIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polydipsia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLYDIPSIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Polydipsia

Polydipsia is excessive thirst. The word derives from the Greek πολυδιψία, which is derived from πολύς + δίψα. An etymologically related term is dipsomaniac, meaning an alcoholic. Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders. It also occurs as an abnormal behaviour in animals.

Definition of polydipsia in the English dictionary

The definition of polydipsia in the dictionary is excessive thirst.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYDIPSIA


achromatopsia
eɪˌkrəʊməˈtɒpsɪə
adipsia
eɪˈdɪpsɪə
anopsia
ænˈɒpsɪə
apepsia
eɪˈpɛpsɪə
autopsia
ɔːˈtɒpsɪə
chromatopsia
ˌkrəʊməˈtɒpsɪə
dyspepsia
dɪsˈpɛpsɪə
eclampsia
ɪˈklæmpsɪə
erythropsia
ˌɛrɪˈθrɒpsɪə
eupepsia
juːˈpɛpsɪə
hemianopsia
ˌhɛmɪænˈɒpsɪə
macropsia
məˈkrɒpsɪə
micropsia
maɪˈkrɒpsɪə
palinopsia
ˌpælɪˈnɒpsɪə
photopsia
fəʊˈtɒpsɪə
pre-eclampsia
ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə
teichopsia
tiːˈkɒpsɪə
tipsier
ˈtɪpsɪə
xanthopsia
zænˈθɒpsɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYDIPSIA

polycythemia
polycythemic
polydactyl
polydactylism
polydactylous
polydactyly
polydaemonism
polydemic
polydemonism
Polydeuces
polydipsic
polydisperse
polydispersity
polyelectrolyte
polyembryonate
polyembryonic
polyembryony
polyene
polyenic
polyester

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYDIPSIA

amnesia
Anastasia
anesthesia
Asia
Bahasa Indonesia
Central Asia
fantasia
French Polynesia
fuchsia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Micronesia
ossia
Persia
Polynesia
prosopagnosia
psia
Russia
Southeast Asia
Tunisia

Synonyms and antonyms of polydipsia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polydipsia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYDIPSIA

Find out the translation of polydipsia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polydipsia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polydipsia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

烦渴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polidipsia
570 millions of speakers

English

polydipsia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अतिपिपासा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عطاش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полидипсия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

polidipsia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polydipsia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polydipsie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polydipsia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polydipsie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多渇症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조갈증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polydipsia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polydipsia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலிடிப்ஸீயா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलीडिस्पिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polidipsi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polidipsia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadmierne pragnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полидипсия
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polidipsie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυδιψία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polidipsie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polydipsi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polydipsi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polydipsia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYDIPSIA»

The term «polydipsia» is regularly used and occupies the 70.320 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYDIPSIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polydipsia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYDIPSIA»

Discover the use of polydipsia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polydipsia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Polydipsia, or excessive thirst, is an uncommon complaint in children. Although fluid consumption varies greatly among individuals, pathologic conditions exist when excessive drinking of fluids interferes with daily life or is accompanied by ...
Gary R. Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, 2010
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Feline Internal Medicine Secrets
What historical findings are commonly associated with causes of polyuria/ polydipsia? Clients generally report excessive urine in the litterbox. inappropriate urination, increased water consumption, or clinical signs reflecting the primary ...
Michael R. Lappin, 2001
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Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of ...
Very low levels occur with central DI; very high levels indicate renal DI; inappropriately elevated levels suggest primary polydipsia. Clinical Context The clinical context may help suggest the cause of the water diuresis. When it occurs in the ...
Allan H. Goroll, Albert G. Mulley, 2009
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Synopsis of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Causes of Polydipsia Diabetes mellitus Electrolyte imbalances Hypercalcemia Hypokalemia Bartter syndrome Catecholamine excess Pheochromocytoma Neuroblastoma Canglioneuroma Cystinosis Diabetes insipidus (antidiuretic hormone ...
Gary Robert Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, Benjamin K. Silverman, 2002
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Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine: From Symptom to ...
Rarer causes are sickle cell anemia, Sjogren syndrome, amyloidosis, and multiple myeloma. Primary Polydipsia Primary polydipsia is the most common cause of pathologically increased thirst, aside from diabetes mellitus. The thirst is primary, ...
Walter Siegenthaler, 2007
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Physiology: Cases and Problems
Lisa's employer, a physician, was concerned, and wondered whether Lisa had either a psychiatric dis- • involving compulsive water drinking (primary polydipsia) or diabetes insipidus. He con- [ Lisa to make an appointment with her personal ...
Linda S. Costanzo, 2009
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American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines for the ...
A.3, "Developing a Therapeutic Alliance and Promoting Treatment Adherence"). g) Psychosis-induced polydipsia Polydipsia is compulsive water drinking, usually in excess of 3 liters per day. It can be complicated by water intoxication, i.e., ...
American Psychiatric Association, 2006
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Renal and Electrolyte Disorders
they have no symptoms except for the inconvenience associated with marked polyuria and polydipsia. However, severe and even life-threatening hypernatremia can supervene with concomitant hypodipsia, no access to water, or an illness ...
Robert W. Schrier, 2010
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Encyclopedia of Special Education
Most cases of polydipsia are not due to psychogenic factors (Wright, Schaefer, & Solomons, 1979). Psychogenic polydipsia involves the consumption of excessive quantities of water over a brief time period that is often associated with water ...
Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, 2007
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Interpreting Signs and Symptoms
As hypercalcemia progresses, the patient develops polydipsia, polyuria, nocturia, constipation, paresthesia and, occasionally, hematuria and pyuria. Severe hypercalcemia can progress quickly to vomiting, decreased level of consciousness, ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYDIPSIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polydipsia is used in the context of the following news items.
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FDA approves Rexulti (brexpiprazole) as adjunctive treatment for …
Any patient treated with atypical antipsychotics should be monitored for symptoms of hyperglycemia including polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
2
General Science Bullet - Disorders in the human body - Capsule 5
Typical symptoms of Diabetes type - 2: Polydipsia (increased thirst), Polyuria (frequent urination), Polyphagia (increased hunger), unexplained ... «PaGaLGuY, Jul 15»
3
VA Issues Proposed Rule on Schedule for Rating Disabilities
This disease is characterized by polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (excessive thirst), and nocturia (frequent night time urination). Without ... «Targeted News Service, Jul 15»
4
MAOA expression predicts vulnerability for alcohol use
Monkeys were individually housed and ethanol self-administration was induced using schedule-induced polydipsia as previously described. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
5
Maurillo: Watch for thyroid disease symptoms in pets
Hypothyroidism symptoms in felines are weight loss, diarrhea, increased appetite, vomiting, polydipsia (increased thirst), polyuria (increased ... «Auburn Citizen, Jul 15»
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Identification of the first large deletion in the CLDN16 gene in a …
... polyuria, polydipsia, and, in some cases, tetanic convulsions. Biochemical findings include elevated serum intact parathyroid hormone levels, ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
7
6 Human Foods You Should Never Feed Your Cat
... or any caffeine for that matter, may experience vomiting, diarrhea, polyuria (or excessive urination), polydipsia (excessive thirst), hyperactivity ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
8
Hyperthyroidism in cats
... weight loss and unkempt fur, all of which are classic symptoms of hyperthyroidism, there could also be increased thirst (polydipsia). The cat's ... «Times of Malta, Jun 15»
9
When lapping it up is bad
A lot of illnesses are associated with what vets call polyuria/polydipsia – or PU/PD for short. Polyuria is the passage of large volumes of urine ... «Mayo News, Jun 15»
10
Global Glucose Monitoring Market Research Report: 2015 Edition
The high blood sugar produces the symptoms of frequent urination (polyuria), increased thirst (polydipsia), and increased hunger (polyphagia). «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Polydipsia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polydipsia>. Apr 2024 ».
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