polydipsia en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English -dipsia English polydipsia From poly- + -dipsia.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Excessive and constant thirst, caused by disease.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polydipsias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
es polydipsia (excessive thirst) · pt polydipsia (excessive thirst) · fr polydipsie (excessive thirst) · pl polidypsja (excessive thirst) · it polydipsia (excessive thirst) · cmn 多渴症 (excessive thirst) · fi polydipsia (excessive thirst) · fi vesijuoppous (excessive thirst)