hyperposia

hyperposia
hy·per·po·sia (hi″pər-poґzhə) [hyper- + posia] abnormally increased ingestion of fluids for relatively brief periods. Cf. polyposia.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • polyposia — Rarely used term for sustained, excessive consumption of liquids. [poly + G. posis, drinking] * * * poly·po·sia (pol″e poґzhə) [poly + posia] ingestion of abnormally increased amounts of fluids for long periods of time. Cf. hyperposia …   Medical dictionary

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