Definitions for potomania
po·to·ma·ni·a

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1. dipsomania, alcoholism, potomanianoun

   an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

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1. potomanianoun

   An intense and persistent desire to drink excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages.

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1. Potomania

   Potomania (From Latin pōtō "I drink (liquor)" + mania) is a specific hypo-osmolality syndrome related to massive consumption of beer, which is poor in solutes and electrolytes. With little food or other sources of electrolytes, consumption of large amounts of beer or other dilute alcoholic drinks leads to electrolyte disturbances, where the body does not have enough nutrients known as electrolytes, namely sodium, potassium, and magnesium. The symptoms of potomania are similar to other causes of hyponatremia and include dizziness, muscular weakness, neurological impairment and seizures, all related to hyponatremia and hypokalaemia. While the symptoms of potomania are similar to other causes of hyponatremia and acute water intoxication, it should be considered an independent clinical entity because of its often chronic nature of onset, pathophysiology, and presentation of symptoms.

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1. potomania

   Potomania is a medical condition usually associated with chronic alcoholism, characterized by electrolyte imbalance, specifically low levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia), as a result of excessive consumption of beer, which is poor in nutrients and electrolytes. Other contributing factors include a poor diet lacking adequate nutrients. This condition can cause a range of symptoms from muscle weakness to seizures or even coma.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of potomania in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of potomania in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Potomania
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potomania
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