hidrosis

[ hi-droh-sis, hahy- ]

/ hɪˈdroʊ sɪs, haɪ- /

noun

the excessive production of sweat.

Nearby words

hidradenoma, hidro-, hidrocystoma, hidropoiesis, hidroschesis, hidrosis, hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, hidy, hidy-hole, hie, hielamon

Origin of hidrosis

1890–95; < Greek hídrōsis sweating, equivalent to hidrō-, variant stem of hidroûn to sweat, verbal derivative of hidrṓs sweat + -sis -sis

Related forms

hi·drot·ic

[hi-drot-ik, hahy-] /hɪˈdrɒt ɪk, haɪ-/, adjectivehy·per·hi·drot·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hidrosis

hidrosis

/ (hɪˈdrəʊsɪs) /

noun

a technical word for sweating or sweatSee sweat

any skin disease affecting the sweat glands

Also called: hyperhidrosis (ˌhaɪpəhɪˈdrəʊsɪs, -haɪˈdrəʊsɪs) pathol excessive perspiration

Derived Forms

hidrotic (hɪˈdrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for hidrosis

C18: via New Latin from Greek: sweating, from hidrōs sweat

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Medicine definitions for hidrosis

hidrosis

[ hī-drō′sĭs, hĭ- ]

n. pl. hi•dro•ses (-sēz)

The formation and excretion of sweat.

Sweat, especially in excessive or abnormal amounts.

Related forms

hi•drot′ic (-drŏt′ĭk) adj.