noun
hidrosis
Hidrosis (noun) means the formation and excretion of sweat.
noun
1
The formation and excretion of sweat.
2
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).
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Etymology
From New Latin hīdrōsis, from Ancient Greek ῑ̔δρώς (hīdrṓs, “sweat”) + -ωσῐς (-ōsĭs); also synchronically held to end in the suffix -osis.
Rhymes for hidrosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
necrosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
diagnosis
prognosis
symbiosis
halitosis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of hidrosis?
"hidrosis" (noun) means the formation and excretion of sweat.
What are the different meanings of hidrosis?
"hidrosis" has 2 main meanings: 1. The formation and excretion of sweat; 2. 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).