Victor Velez and Gwen Owens, two former hosts of the QVC network, say in their lawsuit that the network relegates its black and Hispanic hosts to late-night programs that have fewer viewers, and therefore lower sales.
Polydipsia is a non-medical symptom in which the patient displays excessive thirst. The word derives from the Greek ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÎ´Î¹ÏÎ¯Î±, which is derived from ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÏ + Î´Î¯ÏÎ±. An etymologically related term is dipsomaniac, meaning an alcoholic.
thirst. A desire to drink associated with uncomfortable sensations in the mouth and pharynx. [A.S. thurst ]. (therst) a sensation, often referred to the mouth and throat, associated with a craving for drink; ordinarily interpreted as a desire for water.Cellular dehydration also influences thirst and therefore water intake. Other factors may influence the role of the hypothalamus in maintaining water balance. See also polydipsia.f all tortures That torture the worst Has abated -- the terrible Torture of thirst For the naphthaline river Of Passion accurst: -- I have drank of a water That quenches all thirst : --.