About The Word Hidrosis
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Hidrosis
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What's The Definition Of Hidrosis?
[n] the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hidrosis: diaphoresis | perspiration | sudation | sweating Related Terms | Find terms related to Hidrosis: See Also | activity | bodily function | bodily process | body process | hyperhidrosis | hyperidrosis | polyhidrosis Hidrosis In Webster's Dictionary \Hi*dro"sis\, n. [Written also, but incorrectly,
{idrosis}.] [NL., fr. Gr. ? to sweat, ? sweat.]
1. (Physiol.) Excretion of sweat; perspiration.
2. (Med.) Excessive perspiration; also, any skin disease
characterized by abnormal perspiration.
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