hidrotic
- adjective
- Specialized
- Excessive hidrotic activity can be a symptom of certain medical conditions.
Examples
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Some medications may have hidrotic effects, increasing perspiration.
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The hidrotic response of the body helps regulate temperature.
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The doctor noted a hidrotic response during the patient's skin test.
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People with hidrotic conditions may sweat excessively.
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Excessive hidrotic activity can be a symptom of certain medical conditions.
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Some medications may have hidrotic effects, increasing perspiration.
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The doctor noted a hidrotic response during the patient's skin test.
Synonyms
Covered in sweat from heat, exercise, or hard work
Surface Forms
Morphology
hidrotic = hidrosis (opaque) = hidro + tic
Built from a Greek medical combining form (hidro-) plus the suffix -tic; the combining form and the related noun 'hidrosis' are specialized and not transparent to average learners.
Etymology
The word hidrotic comes from the Greek root hidro- which means 'sweat', so a hidrotic condition or effect is one that relates to or causes sweating.