anhidrosis

or an·hy·dro·sis

[ an-hi-droh-sis, -hahy- ]

/ ˌæn hɪˈdroʊ sɪs, -haɪ- /

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noun Medicine/Medical.

the deficiency or absence of perspiration; adiaphoresis.

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Origin of anhidrosis

From New Latin; see origin at an-¹, hidrosis

OTHER WORDS FROM anhidrosis

an·hi·drot·ic, an·hy·drot·ic

[an-hi-drot-ik, -hahy-], /ˌæn hɪˈdrɒt ɪk, -haɪ-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anhidrosis

anhidrosis

anidrosis

/ (ˌænhɪˈdrəʊsɪs) /

noun

pathol the absence of sweating

Word Origin for anhidrosis

from an- + Greek hidrōs sweat + -osis

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