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.
Polydipsia can be characteristic of diabetes mellitus, often as an initial symptom. It is observed in cases of poorly controlled diabetes, which is sometimes ...
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