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  2. Taṇhā - Wikipedia

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    Taṇhā is a Pali word, derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word tṛ́ṣṇā (तृष्णा), which originates from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *tŕ̥šnas, which is related to the root tarś-(thirst, desire, wish), ultimately descending from Proto-Indo-European *ters-(dry).

  3. Thirst - Wikipedia

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    According to preliminary research, quenching of thirst – the homeostatic mechanism to stop drinking – occurs via two neural phases: a "preabsorptive" phase which signals quenched thirst many minutes before fluid is absorbed from the stomach and distributed to the body via the circulation, and a "postabsorptive" phase which is regulated by ...

  4. Aquaphobia - Wikipedia

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    However, this word has long been used in many languages, including English, to refer specifically to a symptom of later-stage rabies, which manifests itself in humans as difficulty in swallowing, fear when presented with liquids to drink, and an inability to quench one's thirst. Therefore, fear or aversion to water in general is referred to as ...

  5. 7 Thirst-Quenching Tips To Help You Figure Out How To ... - AOL

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    As someone who could definitely use a lesson in how to drink more water, this current setup is an anomaly for me, and only came to be as a result of the oppressive heat of summer. If you can’t ...

  6. Thirst trap - Wikipedia

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    The authors defined a body's need for hydration prior to the onset of thirst and the false sense that the immediate thirst was quenched with the first intake of fluid. To avoid the thirst trap, the authors suggested further intake of fluids even though the body's "thirsty message" had been sated. [9]

  7. Adipsia - Wikipedia

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    Adipsia, also known as hypodipsia, is a symptom of inappropriately decreased or absent feelings of thirst. [1] [2] It involves an increased osmolality or concentration of solute in the urine, which stimulates secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the hypothalamus to the kidneys.

  8. Here is why California can’t use ocean water to help fight ...

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    Sea water, in theory, could be used to help a fire. But, its salty components can do more harm than good, which is why firefighters typically avoid using it unless absolutely necessary.

  9. Trishna (Vedic thought) - Wikipedia

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    Gautama Buddha said that the cause of sorrow – the second of the Four Noble Truths – is desire; and the cause of desire is tanha or trishna. [8]The truth is - that deeds come from upādāna (clinging to existence), upādāna comes from trishna (craving), trishna comes from vedana (torture), the perception of pain and pleasure, the desire for rest; sensation (contact with objects) brings ...