Diabetes Insipidus Definition
ĭn-sĭpĭ-dəs
noun
A disorder caused by a pituitary deficiency and characterized by the heavy discharge of urine and intense thirst.
Webster's New World
Origin of Diabetes Insipidus
New Latin diabētēs īnsipidus Latin diabētēs diabetes Latin īnsipidus insipid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Literally "tasteless diabetes." See diabetes
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