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   thirst

   /θəːst/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something: "they quenched their thirst with spring water" Similar thirstinessdrynessdehydrationtechnical:polydipsiaarchaic:drought
   • ▪ lack of the liquid needed to sustain life: "tens of thousands died of thirst and starvation"
   • ▪ a strong desire for something: "his thirst for knowledge was mainly academic" Similar cravingstrong desirelongingyearningavidityhungervoracitykeennesseagernesslustappetitepassionloveitchfancyhankeringinformal:yenarchaic:appetencyappetenceOpposite aversiondistaste
   • ▪ strong sexual desire or arousal: "he is oblivious to all the thirst around him"

   verb

   • 1. have a strong desire for something: "an opponent thirsting for revenge"
   • 2. feel a need to drink something: archaic "a few could drink while many thirsted"

   Word Origin Old Englishthurst (noun), thyrstan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dorst, dorsten and German Durst, dürsten.

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   What is the difference between excessive thirst and increased urination?

   • Excessive thirst is also known as polydipsia, while increased urination is known as polyuria. These two symptoms are characteristic signs of diabetes. Diabetes is characterized by excess sugar in the blood. Due to this reason, the kidneys are forced to work more than normal to filter and absorb the excess of sugar in the blood.

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   What is the difference between excessive thirst and increased urination?

   • Excessive thirst is also known as polydipsia, while increased urination is known as polyuria. These two symptoms are characteristic signs of diabetes. Diabetes is characterized by excess sugar in the blood. Due to this reason, the kidneys are forced to work more than normal to filter and absorb the excess of sugar in the blood.

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3. www.britannica.com › science › diabetes-mellitusDiabetes mellitus | Definition, Types, Symptoms, & Treatment

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   4 days ago · Because of greater amounts of glucose in the urine, more water is excreted with it, causing an increase in urinary volume and frequency of urination as well as thirst. (The name diabetes mellitus refers to these symptoms: diabetes , from the Greek diabainein , meaning “to pass through,” describes the copious urination, and mellitus , from ...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DiabetesDiabetes - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Classic symptoms include thirst, polyuria, weight loss, and blurred vision. If left untreated, the disease can lead to various health complications, including disorders of the cardiovascular system, eye, kidney, and nerves.

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   4 days ago · Increased thirst and urination can be signs of various conditions. Two most common are type 2 diabetes and anxiety attack. Learn the ways to help.

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   3 days ago · Brain, the mass of nerve tissue in the anterior end of an organism. The brain integrates sensory information and directs motor responses; in higher vertebrates it is also the center of learning. Learn more about the parts and functions of the brain in this article.

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   4 days ago · Type 2 diabetes ( T2D ), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. [6] Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue and unexplained weight loss. [3]

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thirsterThirster - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · noun. a person with a strong desire for something. “a thirster after blood”. synonyms: longer, yearner. see more. see less. type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul. a human being.

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    2 days ago · Mindfulness - Wikipedia. Mindfulness is the cognitive skill, usually developed through meditation, of sustaining meta-attention of the contents of one's own mind in the present moment.