Hidrosis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation and excretion of sweat. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid wordnet
  3. 3
    The formation and excretion of sweat.; Excessive sweating; excessive perspiration (more than would be expected in response to a given stimulus; especially when profuse as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
diaphoresisperspirationsudationsweating;diaphoresis

Etymology

From New Latin hīdrōsis, from Ancient Greek ῑ̔δρώς (hīdrṓs, “sweat”) + -ωσῐς (-ōsĭs); also synchronically held to end in the suffix -osis.

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