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What is diabetes (dy-uh-BEE-teez) insipidus (in-SIP-ih-dus)?
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A condition characterized by frequent and heavy urination, excessive thirst, and an overall feeling of weakness. This condition may be caused by a defect in the pituitary gland or in the kidney. In diabetes insipidus, blood glucose levels are normal. (See also nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.)
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