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polyhidrosis

noun
poly·​hi·​dro·​sis | \ ¦pälēˌhī¦drōsə̇s, -lə̇-, -hi¦-\
variants: or less commonly polyidrosis \ -​ēˌī¦d-​ , -​ēə̇¦d-​ \
plural polyhidroses or polyidroses\ -​ōˌsēz \

Definition of polyhidrosis

: excessive secretion of perspiration

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History and Etymology for polyhidrosis

polyhidrosis from New Latin, from poly- + hidrosis; polyidrosis from New Latin, from poly- + -idrosis

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