dipsogenic
adjective
dip·so·gen·ic
ˌdip-sə-ˈje-nik, -sō-
: producing thirst
dipsogenic diabetes insipidus
The frequent drinking by the NFL players may act to inhibit the ingestion of greater volumes of fluid as a result of several mechanisms that terminate the dipsogenic drive.—Sandra Fowkes Kodek et al., The Journal of Athletic Training
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