bromhidrosis

American

[broh-mi-droh-sis, brohm-hi-] / ˌbroʊ mɪˈdroʊ sɪs, ˌbroʊm hɪ- /

Also bromidrosis

noun

Medicine/Medical.

the secretion of foul-smelling sweat.

Etymology

Origin of bromhidrosis

First recorded in 1865–70; brom- + hidrosis

Example Sentences

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This summer she made a big deal of taking me shopping at Walgreens because Roli made repeated complaints about my so-called bromhidrosis.

From Literature

"Bromhidrosis is a medical condition that causes abnormally stinky sweat that is very difficult to manage—far beyond what you'd smell like after a couple days without showering after daily gym workouts," Krant says.

From US News

You might also suffer from bromhidrosis, or excessive and offensive body odor.

From Slate

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