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anhidrosis en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-)der. English an- English hidrosis English anhidrosis From an- + hidrosis.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The reduced ability or inability to sweat.
    • Would his medical records really show that he [Prince Andrew] had a temporary case of anhidrosis (a lack of perspiration), which typically isn’t a response to adrenaline? 2025 October 20, Caroline Davies, quoting Virginia Giuffre, “Prince Andrew tried to hire ‘internet trolls’ to hassle Virginia Giuffre, book claims”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Synonyms

ischidrosis (impaired sweating) · adiaphoresis (impaired sweating) · adiapneustia (impaired sweating)

Translations (4)

pt anidrose (reduced ability or inability to sweat) · id anhidrosis (reduced ability or inability to sweat) · it anidrosi (reduced ability or inability to sweat) · es anhidrosis (reduced ability or inability to sweat)