Definition of HIDROSIS

hidrosis

Plural: hidroses

Noun

  • the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
  • The formation and excretion of sweat.
  • The formation and excretion of sweat.
  • 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).

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin hidrōsis, from Ancient Greek ἱδρώς (hidrṓs, “sweat”) + -sis; also synchronically held to end in the suffix -osis.

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 11

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