Hidrosis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hidrosis \Hi*dro"sis\, n. [Written also, but incorrectly,
     {idrosis}.] [NL., fr. Gr. ? to sweat, ? sweat.]
     1. (Physiol.) Excretion of sweat; perspiration.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. (Med.) Excessive perspiration; also, any skin disease


        characterized by abnormal perspiration.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hidrosis
       n : the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a
           salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"
           [syn: {perspiration}, {sweating}, {diaphoresis}, {sudation}]