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hidrosis
[ hi-droh-sis, hahy- ]
/ hɪˈdroʊ sɪs, haɪ- /
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noun
the excessive production of sweat.
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Origin of hidrosis
1890–95; <Greek hídrōsis sweating, equivalent to hidrō-, variant stem of hidroûn to sweat, verbal derivative of hidrṓs sweat + -sis-sis
OTHER WORDS FROM hidrosis
hi·drot·ic [hi-drot-ik, hahy-], /hɪˈdrɒt ɪk, haɪ-/, adjectivehy·per·hi·drot·ic, adjectiveWords nearby hidrosis
hidradenoma, hidro-, hidrocystoma, hidropoiesis, hidroschesis, hidrosis, hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, hidy, hidy-hole, hie, hielamon
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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 of hidrosis
hidrotic (hɪˈdrɒtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for hidrosis
C18: via New Latin from Greek: sweating, from hidrōs sweat
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Medical 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.
Other words from hidrosis
hi•drot′ic (-drŏt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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