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.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Thirst. Thirst is the craving for fluids, resulting in the basic instinct of animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites, such as salt.