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hyperhidrosis

American  
[hahy-per-hi-droh-sis] / ˌhaɪ pər hɪˈdroʊ sɪs /
Also hyperidrosis

noun

Pathology.
  1. abnormally excessive sweating.


Etymology

Origin of hyperhidrosis

First recorded in 1850–55; hyper- + hidrosis

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

In 2004, Botox was approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2023

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

From The Verge • Oct. 15, 2017

So you might possibly have a condition called hyperhidrosis.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2012

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