adipsia

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noun

Absence of thirst.

OriginAncient Greek ἄδιψος →
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Meanings

nounadipsia (countable and uncountable, plural adipsias)

plural adipsias

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAbsence of thirst.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄδιψος
  2. Englishadipsia

From a- + -dipsia, or from Ancient Greek ἄδιψος (ádipsos).

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Translations

French adipsie
  • adipsieabsence of thirst
Indonesian adipsia
  • adipsiaabsence of thirst
Polish adypsja
  • adypsjaabsence of thirst
Portuguese adipsia
  • adipsiaabsence of thirst
Romanian adipsie
  • adipsieabsence of thirst
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APA

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“adipsia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipsia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adipsia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipsia.

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