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hi·dro·sis  audio  (h-drss, h-) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. hi·dro·ses  (-sz) KEY 
  1. The formation and excretion of sweat.
  2. Sweat, especially in excessive or abnormal amounts.
ETYMOLOGY:
Greek hidrsis, sweating, from hidrs, sweat; see sweid- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
hi·drotic  (-drtk) KEY (Adjective)


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