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kakidrosis

noun
kak·​i·​dro·​sis | \ ˌkakə̇ˈdrōsə̇s\
plural kakidroses\ -​ōˌsēz \

Definition of kakidrosis

: secretion of sweat of a disagreeable odor

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History and Etymology for kakidrosis

New Latin, from kak-, cac- cac- + -idrosis

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