noun
hidrosis
Hidrosis (noun) means (medicine) The process of producing and releasing sweat.
noun
1
(medicine) The process of producing and releasing sweat.
2
(medicine) Sweating much more heavily than would normally be expected, sometimes as a symptom of illness or a drug.
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Etymology
Came from New Latin hīdrōsis, formed from Ancient Greek ῑ̔δρώς (hīdrṓs, “sweat”) and -ωσῐς (-ōsĭs); it is also synchronically taken to end in the suffix -osis.
Related words
Rhymes for hidrosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
acidosis
zoonosis
cyanosis
necrosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
silicosis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of hidrosis?
"hidrosis" (noun) means (medicine) The process of producing and releasing sweat.
What is another word for hidrosis?
Other words for "hidrosis" include sudation, sweating, perspiration, diaphoresis.
What are the different meanings of hidrosis?
"hidrosis" has 2 main meanings: 1. (medicine) The process of producing and releasing sweat; 2. (medicine) Sweating much more heavily than would normally be expected, sometimes as a symptom of illness or a drug.
