hidrosis

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hidrosis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.]

hidrosis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hidrosis
      n 1: the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a
           salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process" [syn:
           perspiration, sweating, diaphoresis, sudation,
           hidrosis]