noun
Medical term for the sensation of thirst or a dry mouth; often used in clinical descriptions or as a suffix in conditions like polydipsia.
糖尿病の初期症状として口渇が現れることがある。
Thirst can appear as an early symptom of diabetes.
口渇を訴える患者には水分補給を促す。
Encourage hydration for patients who complain of dry mouth.