EU Reference Laboratories. EU Reference Laboratories. EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) aim to ensure high-quality, uniform testing in the EU and support Commission activities on risk management and risk assessment in the area of laboratory analysis. Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on official controls defines tasks, duties and requirements for all the EURLs, a list of which is provided in its Annex VII. The Commission can establish new EURLs or change designation of existing ones. Reference Laboratories are tasked to: 1  provide National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) with analytical methods and diagnostic technics, and coordinate their application. 2  train staff from National Reference Laboratories.
Full Definition of THIRST. 1. a: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids; also: the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation b: a desire or need to drink.2. See thirst defined for English-language learners.earn More About THIRST. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for thirst. Spanish Central: Spanish translation of thirst. Nglish: Translation of thirst for Spanish speakers. Britannica English: Translation of thirst for Arabic speakers. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about thirst.
For the term formerly used in reference to compulsive drinking of alcohol, see Dipsomania. Polydipsia is excessive thirst or excess drinking. The word derives from the Greek ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÎ´Î¯ÏÎ¹Î¿Ï (poludÃ­psios) very thirsty, which is derived from ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÏ (polÃºs, much, many) + Î´Î¯ÏÎ± (dÃ­psa, thirst). Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders.