Endocrine
polydipsia
pol-ee-DIP-see-uh
StatusNew
Definition
Excessive thirst
PathologyEndocrine
Breakdown
Prefix
poly-
many
Root
dips/o
thirst
Etymology
Greek: poly- (many) + dips/o (thirst) + -ia (condition)
Practice
Related Terms
polyuria
pol-ee-YOOR-ee-uh
Excessive urination
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polycythemia
pol-ee-sy-THEE-mee-uh
Abnormal increase in red blood cells
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polyneuropathy
pol-ee-noo-ROP-uh-thee
Disease affecting multiple peripheral nerves
Nervousneur/o
polyphagia
pol-ee-FAY-jee-uh
Excessive hunger or eating
Endocrinephag/o
polycystic kidney disease
pol-ee-SIS-tik KID-nee dih-ZEEZ
Genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys
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polycystic ovary syndrome
pol-ee-SIS-tik OH-vuh-ree SIN-drome
Hormonal disorder with irregular ovulation/periods, excess androgens, and/or polycystic ovaries.
Reproductivecyst/o