Thirst

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Contents

Used for

polydipsia, thirst regulation

Broader Terms

hunger

Related Terms

thirst regulatory center

Scope Note

sensation associated with a craving to drink, ordinarily interpreted as a desire for water.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • For healthy people under normal circumstances, thirst is a reliable mechanism to indicate the body's need for more fluid.
  • Privacy Statement 2461 Diseases Conditions Lab Tests Nutrition Surgeries/Procedures Symptoms Special Topics excessive thirst Alternative Namespolydipsia, Definition Excessive thirst is an abnormally strong desire to drink liquids.
  • Limited Water Resources and Takings with Study Guide From the 216th (2004) General Assembly Learn about Water New Internationalist Web Water Facts Where is it going? Our increasing thirst is a result of growing population, industrial development and the expansion of irrigated farming.
  • 95 Order Online or Download a Printable Order Form N U T R I T I O N A C T I O N Young Children and Thirst Thirst is defined as a physiological need to drink or the feeling that there is a need to drink.
  • Reno Wilson likes being voice of Miles Thirst Miles Thirst is a 10-inch vinyl doll, but his voice is a real guy's.

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