Adipsia
Definition
An abnormal diminution, total absence, or loss of the sensation of thirst, manifested even under conditions of severe dehydration of the body. This structural clinical phenomenon is usually caused by lesions located within the anterior hypothalamus (the thirst center), secondary to tumors, head traumas, strokes, or congenital disorders, posing a major vital risk.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adipsia
- Hypodipsia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations with standard case declensions. |
| Formation | Neoclassical compound from the Greek negative prefix 'a-' and the root 'dipsa' (thirst), with the pathological suffix '-ia'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [eɪ.ˈdɪp.si.ə] |
| Source | Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism Index |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul operat de craniofaringiom a dezvoltat o adipsie cronică, necesitând un program strict de hidratare programată.
EN: The patient operated on for craniopharyngioma developed chronic adipsia, requiring a strict scheduled hydration program.
RO: Medicul a avertizat că această adipsie ascunde un pericol major, deoarece corpul se deshydratează fără ca bolnavul să simtă.
EN: The doctor warned that this adipsia hides a major danger, because the body dehydrates without the patient feeling it.
RO: RMN-ul cerebral a evidențiat o leziune structurală în zona care controlează setea, explicând starea de adipsie instalată brusc.
EN: The brain MRI revealed a structural lesion in the zone controlling thirst, explaining the suddenly onset adipsia state.
Idioms & Phrases
Adipsie hipotalamică / Hypothalamic adipsia
RO: Formă clinică primară cauzată de distrugerea directă a osmoreceptorilor din structura sistemului nervos central.
EN: A primary clinical form caused by the direct destruction of osmoreceptors within the central nervous system structure.
Sindrom de adipsie / Adipsia syndrome
RO: Complex de simptome ce asociază lipsa setei cu hipernatremia (creșterea sodiului în sânge) și dezechilibre hidroelectrolitice.
EN: A complex of symptoms associating the lack of thirst with hypernatremia (increased blood sodium) and hydroelectrolytic imbalances.
Adipsie psihogenă / Psychogenic adipsia
RO: Refuzul conștient sau inconștient de a bea apă, apărut în cadrul unor tulburări psihotice sau neuropsihiatrice severe.
EN: The conscious or unconscious refusal to drink water, occurring within severe psychotic or neuropsychiatric disorders.
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