diabetes insipidus (n)

n14119770

type n
lex_filenum 26
def a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys)
def characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst
Outgoing links
Hypernym diabetes
Hyponym nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Incoming links
Hyponym diabetes
Hypernym nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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