hydrodipsomania

Periodic episodes of uncontrollable thirst, occasionally found in epileptic patients. [hydro- + G. dipsa, thirst, + mania, frenzy]

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hy·dro·dip·so·ma·nia (hi″dro-dip″so-maґne-ə) an epileptic condition characterized by attacks of insatiable thirst.