medical dictionary definition of thirst
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thirst Full Definition of THIRST. 1. a: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids; also: the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation b: a desire or need to drink.2. See thirst defined for English-language learners.earn More About THIRST. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for thirst. Spanish Central: Spanish translation of thirst. Nglish: Translation of thirst for Spanish speakers. Britannica English: Translation of thirst for Arabic speakers. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about thirst.
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Definitions &Translations Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Thirst. thėrst, n. the uneasiness caused by want of drink: vehement desire for drink: eager desire for anything.—v.i. to feel thirst: to desire vehemently.—n.
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Why Am I Always Thirsty? Thirst you can’t seem to quench, what doctors call polydipsia, is one symptom of diabetes. When you have this disease, your body doesn’t make enough of the hormone insulin or doesn’t use it properly. It causes too much sugar (called glucose) to build up in your body.
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5.5 Thirst What is thirst? Thirst is the physiological urge to drink water. In studies, it is recognised when subjects report the conscious sensation of a desire to drink. Under normal conditions, most water intake is due not to thirst but to social and cultural factors (eg drinking with meals or at work breaks, water in food).
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herb Medical Definition of herb. 1  1: a seed plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season. 2  2: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities.
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Is illness staring you in the face? Symptoms you can spot in the mirror Thirst is normally just the brain's way of warning that you're dehydrated because you're not drinking enough fluid. But excessive and persistent thirst (known as polydipsia) could be a sign of an underlying problem such as diabetes.
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- Definition For Water. Water is the most abundant nutrient in our body and plays an important transmission function in every body cell and tissue. Sixty percent of our body weight is water. The fact that you can live without food for a long period of time, even months, but live only for a few days without water is true. Under normal conditions, the body releases about one quart of water daily.
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suppression Medical Definition of suppression. : an act or instance of suppressing: asa: stoppage of a bodily function or a symptom suppression of urine secretion suppression of a coughb: the failure of development of a bodily part or organc: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling—compare repression 2a.
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Definitions &Translations Polydipsia is a non-medical symptom in which the patient displays excessive thirst. The word derives from the Greek πολυδιψία, which is derived from πολύς + δίψα. An etymologically related term is dipsomaniac, meaning an alcoholic.olydipsia is a non-medical symptom in which the patient displays excessive thirst. The word derives from the Greek πολυδιψία, which is derived from πολύς + δίψα. An etymologically related term is dipsomaniac, meaning an alcoholic.
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- 4. Divide the menu price by the food cost to determine the percentage of the price that comes from food to begin determining if you have priced the meal correctly. For example, if you sell a meal for $18 and your food costs for that meal are $6, your food cost is 33 percent. 5. Calculate your overhead cost per meal served. This includes all of the nonfood costs to run your restaurant, such as labor, rent, marketing, taxes and other expenses.
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Thirst - Excessive For thirst caused by diabetes, follow the prescribed treatment to properly control your blood sugar level. Call your health care provider if: 1  Excessive thirst is ongoing and unexplained.  Thirst is accompanied by other unexplained symptoms, such as blurry vision and fatigue.
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What is Dehydration? - Definition, Causes & Symptoms Dehydration is a condition where the water levels in the body are too low. This can result in numerous minor and major effects within the body and can be deadly. This article addresses dehydration, its causes, its symptoms and effects.
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- Causes of excessive thirst. Dehydration: This occurs when you lack the proper amount of fluids for your body to function properly. Severe dehydration is life-threatening, especially for infants and young children. Dehydration can be caused by illness, profuse sweating, too much urine output, vomiting, or diarrhea.
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- Define diuretic. diuretic synonyms, diuretic pronunciation, diuretic translation, English dictionary definition of diuretic. adj. Tending to increase the discharge of urine. n. A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. di′u·ret′ic·al·ly adv.
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KJV Dictionary Definition: dropsied DROPSY, n. L, Gr., water; the face. Formerly written hydropisy; whence by contraction, dropsy. In medicine, an unnatural collection of water, in an part of the body, proceeding from a greater effusion of serum by the exhalant arteries, than the absorbents take up. It occurs most frequently in persons of lax habits, or in bodies debilitated by disease.
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THIRST 1. a physiological need to drink. 2. strong desire for something (not food or drink). Familiarity information: THIRST used as a noun is rare. • THIRST (verb). The verb THIRST has 2 senses: 1. feel the need to drink. 2. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for. Familiarity information: THIRST used as a verb is rare.
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Overview Definition. Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of Bladder. Bladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The kidneys filter waste from the blood and produce urine, which enters the bladder through two tubes, called ureters. Urine leaves the bladder through another tube, the urethra. In women, the urethra is a short tube that opens just in front of the vagina.
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Thirst - absent Thirst - absent. Absence of thirst is a lack of the urge to drink fluids, even when the body is low on water or has too much salt.
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- What Is Dehydration? Dehydration is when someone loses more fluids than he or she takes in. Dehydration isn't as serious a problem for teens as it can be for babies or young children. But if you ignore your thirst, dehydration can slow you down. When someone gets dehydrated, it means the amount of water in the body has dropped below the level needed for normal body function. Small decreases don't cause problems, and in most cases, they go completely unnoticed.
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- [lik´er, li´kwor] 1. a liquid, especially an aqueous solution, containing medicinal substances. 2. a term applied to certain body fluids. liquor am´nii amniotic fluid. liquor cerebrospina´lis cerebrospinal fluid. liquor folli´culi the fluid in the cavity of a developing graafian follicle.
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Thirst - Excessive A very strong, constant urge to drink may be sign of a psychological problem. A psychological evaluation may be recommended if the health care provider suspects a psychological compulsive thirst. Your fluid intake and output will be closely watched.
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Adipsia Adipsia, also known as hypodipsia, is a symptom of inappropriately decreased or absent feelings of thirst. It involves an increased osmolality or concentration of solute in the urine, which stimulates secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the hypothalamus to the kidneys.
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- : a disorder that is caused by insufficient secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland or by a failure of the kidneys to respond to circulating vasopressin and that is characterized by intense thirst and by the excretion of large amounts of urine—see central diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. a disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and by the excretion of large amounts of urine.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of anuresis. plural. anureses. \-ˌsēz\play. : retention of urine in the urinary bladder : failure or inability to void urine.