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The answer THIRST has 202 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of thirst in various dictionaries:
noun - a physiological need to drink
noun - strong desire for something (not food or drink)
verb - feel the need to drink
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| Craving |
| Parched feeling |
| It will lead you to drink |
| Dry feeling |
| Great desire |
| More than desire |
| Feel the need to drink |
| Parchment? |
| Mild dehydration symptom |
| A drink can quench it |
| Thirst description |
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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. If the water volume of the body falls below a certain threshold or the osmolite concentration becomes too high, the brain signals thirst. * Continuous dehydration can cause many problems, but is most often associated with renal problems and neurological problems such as seizures. Excessive thirst, known as polydipsia, along with excessive urination, known as polyuria, may be an indication of diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus. * There are receptors and other systems in the body that detect a decreased volume or an increased osmolite concentration. They signal to the central nervous system, where central processing succeeds. Some sources, therefore, distinguish "extracellular thirst" from "intracellular thirst", where extracellular thirst is t |