Which Term Means Hidrosis?

Medical Definition of hidrosis
: excretion of sweat : perspiration.

What does Hidrosis mean in medical terms?

Hyperhidrosis (hi-pur-hi-DROE-sis) is abnormally excessive sweating that's not necessarily related to heat or exercise. You may sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes or drips off your hands.

What is the medical term for sweating?

Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis (hi-pur-hi-DROE-sis), can affect your entire body or just certain areas, such as your palms, soles, underarms or face.

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