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

Often, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) is the cause of strong or frequent armpit odor. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 June 2025

Botox effectively treats hyperhidrosis by blocking the nerve signals responsible for excessive sweating. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025

Then there’s hyperhidrosis, which is when a person in general sweats more than what’s considered normal. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

For those with hyperhidrosis or in scenarios that cause excessive sweating, Drysol (a topical aluminum chloride solution) can help keep the skin of your feet dry so the other medications can get rid of bacteria.42 Lifestyle Changes While treating pitted keratolysis, keep your feet clean and dry. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for hyperhidrosis

• amyloidosis
• anaplasmosis
• anastomosis
• aponeurosis
• apotheosis
• aspergillosis
• blastomycosis
• coccidiosis
• cryptococcosis
• cysticercosis
• endocytosis
• exocytosis

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