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Polydipsia is excessive thirst or excess drinking. [1] The word derives from Greek πολυδίψιος (poludípsios) 'very thirsty', [2] which is derived from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús) 'much, many' and δίψα (dípsa) 'thirst'. Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders.
Gautama Buddha said that the cause of sorrow – the second of the Four Noble Truths – is desire; and the cause of desire is tanha or trishna. [8]The truth is - that deeds come from upādāna (clinging to existence), upādāna comes from trishna (craving), trishna comes from vedana (torture), the perception of pain and pleasure, the desire for rest; sensation (contact with objects) brings ...
To be thirsty is to experience thirst, a craving for potable fluids. Thirsty may also refer to: Thirsty, a 1997 horror novel by Matthew T. Anderson; Pyaasa, or Thirsty, a 1957 Indian film by Guru Dutt; Thirsty (Marvin Sapp album), 2007; Thirsty (The Black Skirts album), 2019 "Thirsty" (Mariah Carey song), 2014 "Thirsty" (Aespa song), 2023
Taṇhā is a Pali word, derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word tṛ́ṣṇā (तृष्णा), which originates from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *tŕ̥šnas, which is related to the root tarś-(thirst, desire, wish), ultimately descending from Proto-Indo-European *ters-(dry).
It's finally summer time (and Thursday,) and you know what that means: Thirsty Thursday. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games. Health ...
Adipsia, also known as hypodipsia, is a symptom of inappropriately decreased or absent feelings of thirst. [1] [2] It involves an increased osmolality or concentration of solute in the urine, which stimulates secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the hypothalamus to the kidneys. This causes the person to retain water and ultimately ...
Estries are female vampires of Jewish folklore that were believed to prey on Hebrew citizens. The name derives from the French strix, a term for a night owl. [1] In some accounts they are considered identical with succubi: both were portrayed as beautiful, blood-thirsty female demons, with succubi thought to favor babies and young children as prey.
Blake Lively is thirsting for her husband Ryan Reynolds. Lively, 36, shared her thoughts with the world after Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine costar Hugh Jackman posted a photo of Reynolds ...