anhidrosis

American

[an-hi-droh-sis, -hahy-] / ˌæn hɪˈdroʊ sɪs, -haɪ- /

Or anhydrosis

noun

Medicine/Medical.

the deficiency or absence of perspiration; adiaphoresis.

anhidrosis British

/ ˌænhɪˈdrəʊsɪs /

noun

pathol the absence of sweating

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Other Word Forms

anhidrotic adjective
anhydrotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of anhidrosis

From New Latin; an- ¹, hidrosis

Example Sentences

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His lawyers made the disclosure in a filing in the civil case last week after Giuffre's legal team requested "all documents concerning your alleged medical condition of anhidrosis, hypohidrosis or your inability to sweat."

From Fox News

The motion filed by Ms Giuffre's lawyers calls on Prince Andrew to supply "all documents concerning your alleged medical condition of anhidrosis, hypohidrosis, or your inability to sweat".

From BBC

Only a few dozen people in the world have Gabby’s condition, congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis.

From Washington Times

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