Friday, January 13, 2012

Medical Terminology Spotlight: Polydipsia

Polydipsia

poly much/many | dipsia thirst


Polydipsia is a condition of excessive thirst. It may be the result of an obvious cause - such as eating very spicy or salty foods or excessive sweating after vigorous exercise - or it may signal something more serious, since abnormal thirst can be a symptom of diabetes. Polydipsia can also result from psychological issues.


Reference:


New York Times Health Guide http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/thirst-excessive/overview.html

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