C18: New Latin, from poly- + -dipsia, from Greek dipsa thirst
polydipsia in American English
(ˌpɑliˈdɪpsiə)
noun
Medicine
excessive thirst
Word origin
[1650–60; ‹ NL ‹ Gk polydíps(ios) very thirsty (poly-poly- + díps(a) thirst + -ios adj. suffix) + -ia-ia]This word is first recorded in the period 1650–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backhand, burlesque, oscillation, profile, siphon-ia is a noun suffix having restricted application in various fields, as in names ofdiseases (malaria; anemia), place names (Italia; Romania), names of Roman feasts (Lupercalia), Latin or Latinizing plurals (Amphibia; insignia; Reptilia), and in other loanwords from Latin (militia)
Examples of 'polydipsia' in a sentence
polydipsia
Laboratory studies, imaging, and an observed water deprivation test were consistent with primary polydipsia.
Yvonne Lee, Erica Winnicki, Lavjay Butani, Stephanie Nguyen 2018, 'A 27-Month-Old Boy with Polyuria and Polydipsia', Case Reports in Pediatricshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4281217. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The interventions focused on polydipsia, characterized by excessive fluid intake.
Heather M. Anson, Michelle R. Byrd, Ellen I. Koch 2009, 'Cognitive Behavioral Treatment to Improve Adherence to Hemodialysis Fluid Restrictions:A Case Report', Case Reports in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/835262. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Following a 4-day withdrawal period, all groups were trained on a schedule-induced polydipsia paradigm.
Emily R Hawken, Nicholas J Delva, Richard J Beninger 2013, 'Increased drinking following social isolation rearing: implications for polydipsiaassociated with schizophrenia.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3575417?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A diagnosis of hypotonic hyponatremia caused by primary polydipsia was made.
A Ra Ko, Soo Jung Kim, Mo Kyung Jung, Ki Eun Kim, Hyun Wook Chae, Duk Hee Kim, Ho-SeongKim, Ah Reum Kwon 2015, 'Hypotonic hyponatremia by primary polydipsia caused brain death in a 10-year-old boy',Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolismhttp://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-20-166.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The side effects are thirst, polydipsia and frequency of urination.
Peter Gross 2012, 'Clinical management of SIADH', Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolismhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2042018812437561. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This case outlines water intoxication in a patient with psychogenic polydipsia.
Melissa Gill, MacDara McCauley 2015, 'Psychogenic Polydipsia: The Result, or Cause of, Deteriorating Psychotic Symptoms?A Case Report of the Consequences of Water Intoxication', Case Reports in Psychiatryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/846459. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this case, psychogenic polydipsia led to significant hyponatraemia, cerebral oedema, and tonic-clonic seizures.
Melissa Gill, MacDara McCauley 2015, 'Psychogenic Polydipsia: The Result, or Cause of, Deteriorating Psychotic Symptoms?A Case Report of the Consequences of Water Intoxication', Case Reports in Psychiatryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/846459. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
His initial complaints were related to obesity, loss of facial hair and polydipsia.
Mara Ventura, Leonor Gomes, Joana Rosmaninho-Salgado, Luísa Barros, Isabel Paiva,Miguel Melo, Diana Oliveira, Francisco Carrilho 2019, 'Bifocal germinoma in a patient with 16p11.2 microdeletion syndrome', Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reportshttps://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2019/1/EDM18-0149.xml. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
High urinary output secondary to polydipsia was associated with proximal tubule dysfunction.
Guillaume A Favre, Patricia Lebrun, Pascal Lopez, Catherine Butori, Paul Hofman, VincentLM Esnault, Emmanuel Van Obberghen 2014, 'Constitutive activation of the renin-angiotensin system reduces visceral fat and improvesglucose tolerance in mice', Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Systemhttps://doi.org/10.1177/1470320314537695. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)