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hidrosis

hidrosis

1 9.9
The glands in the skin make sweat that comes to the surface
  • noun
  • /haɪˈdroʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidrosis
  • Excessive hidrosis can lead to skin irritation.

Examples

  • Doctors may prescribe medication to control severe hidrosis.

  • Excessive hidrosis can be a sign of an underlying medical condition.

  • Some individuals suffer from night hidrosis, leading to disturbed sleep.

  • Many athletes experience hidrosis during intense workouts.

  • Excessive hidrosis can lead to skin irritation and discomfort.

  • The doctor explained that hidrosis helps cool the body on hot days.

  • During hot weather, hidrosis plays a crucial role in keeping us cool.

Synonyms

perspiration
vshidrosis
  • Specialized
7 3.0

The body makes sweat to cool itself

is the general secretion process without stressing temperature regulation
sweating
vshidrosis
1 1.1

Your skin makes a salty liquid to cool your body

is the neutral process that does not assume a cooling purpose
sudation
vshidrosis
  • Specialized
9.7

The skin making sweat to cool the body

is about production and movement of fluid to the skin surface

Surface Forms

hidrosis singular
hidroses plural

Morphology

hidrosis = hidro + osis

A technical medical formation from the Greek combining form 'hidr(o)-' plus the medical suffix '-osis'; an average learner cannot derive the meaning from familiar English base words.

Etymology

Hidrosis comes from an old Greek word hidros meaning 'sweat'. So hidrosis is the medical name for the process of producing and releasing sweat on the skin.