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Hypovolemia

A medical condition characterized by a decrease in the volume of blood plasma in the body.

Diabetes Insipidus

A condition characterized by intense thirst and the excretion of large amounts of urine due to hormonal imbalances affecting water regulation in the body.

Extracellular Fluid

Extracellular fluid refers to the body fluid lying outside the cells, which includes interstitial fluid, blood plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid, playing a crucial role in transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products.

Osmometric Thirst

The type of thirst triggered by the body's detection of high solute concentrations in the blood, often leading to the intake of water to dilute these concentrations and maintain osmotic balance.

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