Polydipsia

Excessive thirst manifested by excessive fluid intake. It is characteristic of many diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETES INSIPIDUS; and NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS. The condition may be psychogenic in origin.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.759, C23.888.663

MeSH Unique ID: D059606

Entry Terms:

• Polydipsias

Previous Indexing:

• Thirst (1963-2011)

See Also:

• Thirst

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Polydipsia
Polydipsia, Psychogenic

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Polydipsia
Polydipsia, Psychogenic