'Insipidus' is one form of a metabolic disorder that, in its more common presentation, causes increased thirst, excessive urination, and 'sugary' urine that allowed for physicians of yore to make the diagnosis by, well, taking a swig. What is the general term (one word) used to describe this group of disorders?

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1. 'Insipidus' is one form of a metabolic disorder that, in its more common presentation, causes increased thirst, excessive urination, and 'sugary' urine that allowed for physicians of yore to make the diagnosis by, well, taking a swig. What is the general term (one word) used to describe this group of disorders?