hyperhidrosis

American

[hahy-per-hi-droh-sis] / ˌhaɪ pər hɪˈdroʊ sɪs /

Also hyperidrosis

noun

Pathology.

abnormally excessive sweating.

Etymology

Origin of hyperhidrosis

First recorded in 1850–55; hyper- + hidrosis

Example Sentences

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Hyperhidrosis is the clinical term for abnormally excessive sweating, but there’s also a middle ground of people who find themselves breaking a sweat more easily, and for longer, than most.

From Slate • May 30, 2018

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