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anhidrosis

or an·hy·dro·sis

[ an-hi-droh-sis, -hahy- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. the deficiency or absence of perspiration; adiaphoresis.

anhidrosis

/ ˌænhɪˈdrəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. pathol the absence of sweating

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Other Words From

  • an·hi·drot·ic an·hy·drot·ic [an-hi-, drot, -ik, -hahy-], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anhidrosis1

From New Latin; an- 1, hidrosis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anhidrosis1

from an- + Greek hidrōs sweat + -osis

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