hidrosis

[ hi-droh-sis, hahy- ]
/ hɪˈdroʊ sɪs, haɪ- /

noun

the excessive production of sweat.

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-/, adjective hy·per·hi·drot·ic, adjective

Words nearby hidrosis

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

British Dictionary definitions for hidrosis

hidrosis
/ (hɪˈdrəʊsɪs) /

noun

a technical word for sweating or sweat See sweat
any skin disease affecting the sweat glands
Also called: hyperhidrosis (ˌhaɪpəhɪˈdrəʊsɪs, -haɪˈdrəʊsɪs) pathol excessive perspiration

Derived forms of hidrosis

hidrotic (hɪˈdrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for hidrosis

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

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.