anazoturia

/ænæˈzɒtʊəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a condition characterized by an intense desire for water or a feeling of thirst.

“The 18th-century medical text described anazoturia as a peculiar case of excessive thirst.”

Synonyms

  • polydipsia
  • thirst

Antonyms

  • dryness
  • hydropenia