It Sounds Funny, But It's Not

Polydipsia is the Greek word meaning "excessive thirst." Used medically, it is often connotated with being a symptom of untreated diabetes. In psychology, it is seen in schizophrenics, and can lead to serious medical conditions as that the person could drink so much fluid that it throws the body chemistry off and can cause renal failure and heart attacks. It is also commonly referred to as "water drunkenness" as the person acts as if they're drunk, even without a touch of alcohol.

But sometimes, when I hear the term, I think of "poly" meaning "many" and dips being self-explanatory, I think of many dips.