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diabetes insipidus |
a disorder of the pituitary gland, characterized by frequent and excessive urination and intense thirst. |
diabetes mellitus |
a chronic and potentially fatal form of diabetes characterized by insulin deficiency, excess sugar in the blood and urine, and abnormal thirst and hunger. |
drink |
a liquid that one swallows for thirst or for pleasure. [1/6 definitions] |
polydipsia |
abnormal or excessive thirst. |
quench |
to satisfy (a desire such as thirst). [1/3 definitions] |
refreshing |
relieving or capable of relieving such things as tiredness, thirst, or the feeling of being overheated. [1/2 definitions] |
slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. [1/3 definitions] |
thirsty |
experiencing thirst; needing to drink. [2/4 definitions] |
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