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hidrosis
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun hidrosis has 1 sense
- hidrosis(n = noun.process) diaphoresis, perspiration, sudation, sweating - the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process" is a kind of activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
has particulars: hyperhidrosis, hyperidrosis, polyhidrosis
Derived form adjective hidrotic1
CIDE DICTIONARY
hidrosis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. to sweat, sweat.].
- Excretion of sweat; perspiration. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- Excessive perspiration; also, any skin disease characterized by abnormal perspiration. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hidrosis, n. Med. perspiration.
Derivative
hidrotic adj.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk f. hidros sweat
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