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Polydipsia

Polydipsia is excessive thirst or excess drinking. The word derives , which is derived . Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders. It also occurs as an abnormal behaviour in some non-human animals, such as in birds.

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Polydipsia is excessive thirst or excess drinking. The word derives , which is derived . Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders. It also occurs as an abnormal behaviour in some non-human animals, such as in birds.

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