Polydipsia

Polydipsia is excessive thirst or excess drinking. The word derives from the Greek πολυδίψιος (poludípsios) "very thirsty", which is derived from πολύς (polús, "much, many") + δίψα (dípsa, "thirst"). Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders. It also occurs as an abnormal behaviour in some non-human animals, such as in birds.

For the term formerly used in reference to compulsive drinking of alcohol, see Dipsomania.
Polydipsia
SpecialtyEndocrinology, psychiatry
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