Thirst

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 Clinical-manifestations 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Introduction

• A desire to drink.

Etiology

• dehydration

Clinical-manifestations

• dry mouth
• dry throat

More General Terms

• sign/symptom

Additional Terms

• age-associated changes in thirst
• dehydration
• xerostomia (asialism, dry mouth)

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999

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