hyperhidrosis

Also hy·per·i·dro·sis

[hahy-per-hi-droh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

1. abnormally excessive sweating.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperhidrosis¹

First recorded in 1850–55; hyper- + hidrosis

Example Sentences

Those are people with a medical condition called hyperhidrosis - which causes excessive sweating, even when there's no obvious cause.

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He has hyperhidrosis, which I didn’t even know was a thing: Excessively sweaty palms.

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Botox is quite effective when used to treat hyperhidrosis, which is excessive sweating.

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Botox is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating.

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So far, they’re holding up to my undiagnosed hyperhidrosis just fine.

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