noun
excessive and profuse perspiration
• Syn: ↑hyperidrosis, ↑polyhidrosis
• Hypernyms: ↑perspiration, ↑sweating, ↑diaphoresis, ↑sudation, ↑hidrosis
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/huy'peuhr hi droh"sis/, n. Pathol.
abnormally excessive sweating.
Also, hyperidrosis /huy'peuhr i droh"sis/.
[1850-55; HYPER- + HIDROSIS]
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hyperhidrōˈsis, hyperhydrōˈsis or hyperidrōˈsis noun
Excessive sweating
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Main Entry: ↑hyper-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.