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diabetes insipidus

(in sip′i dəs)

a disorder caused by a pituitary deficiency and characterized by the heavy discharge of urine and intense thirst

Origin: ModL, lit., insipid diabetes

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noun

A chronic metabolic disorder characterized by intense thirst and excessive urination, caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin diabētēs īnsipidus

Origin: : Latin diabētēs, diabetes

Origin: + Latin īnsipidus, insipid

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