adipsy
|a-dip-sy|
C2
/əˈdɪpsi/
absence of thirst
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adipsy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adipsia,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'dipsa' meant 'thirst.'
Historical Evolution
'adipsia' transformed into the English word 'adipsy' and has been used in medical contexts to describe the absence of thirst.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'absence of thirst,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare condition characterized by the absence of thirst.
The patient was diagnosed with adipsy, which explained the lack of desire to drink water.
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