hyperhidrosis

noun

hy·​per·​hi·​dro·​sis ˌhī-pər-hī-ˈdrō-səs 

: generalized or local excessive sweating

Examples of hyperhidrosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Treatment options for hyperhidrosis, or sweating more than usual, include antiperspirants, Botox injections, and medications. —Cathy Cassata, Health, 28 Jan. 2024

Read on to learn how to stop sweating so much with hyperhidrosis treatments. —Cathy Cassata, Health, 28 Jan. 2024

This sort of excessive sweating may be diagnosed as focal hyperhidrosis or primary focal hyperhidrosis. —Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021

Unlike focal hyperhidrosis, generalized hyperhidrosis isn't concentrated in specific areas of the body. —Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2023

No one really knows what causes primary hyperhidrosis. —Maura Lynch, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023

Patients with severe hyperhidrosis have poor quality of life. —Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2023

The patch is a welcome departure from the currently available treatment lineup for the most prevalent type of hyperhidrosis, axillary or underarm. —Maura Lynch, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023

While hyperhidrosis sometimes runs in families or signals an underlying issue (an infection, heart problem, overactive thyroid, even cancer), it may also be caused by overactive nerves signaling your body to sweat more. —Cassie Shortsleeve, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hidrosis perspiration, from Greek hidrōsis, from hidroun to sweat, from hidrōs sweat — more at sweat

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hyperhidrosis

noun

hy·​per·​hi·​dro·​sis -hid-ˈrō-səs  -hī-ˈdrō- 

variants also hyperidrosis

-id-ˈrō-  -ī-ˈdrō- 

plural hyperhidroses -ˌsēz 

: generalized or localized excessive sweating compare hypohidrosis