Adipsia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Adipsia is defined in this 1930s encyclopedia as the absence of a need to drink. It is categorized as a symptom related to obsessive-compulsive states and may lead to constipation, headaches, and increased fatigue.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ADIPSIA (from the Greek a-, negative particle, and dipsao, I feel thirsty), the absence of a need to drink, a symptom from the realm of obsessive states (fear of emptying the bladder outside the home). Adipsia can be a cause of constipation, headaches, and increased fatigue.
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“Adipsia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/adipsia/