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Where does “hyperhidrosis” come from?

hyperhidrosis (English) comes from English hidrosis, from Ancient Greek ἱδρώς, from Proto-Indo-European swidrōs, from Proto-Indo-European sweyd- — sweat; to sweat.

hyperhidrosis (English): A medical condition with the primary symptom of...

Definitions

  1. A medical condition with the primary symptom of...

Ancestry of “hyperhidrosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhidrosisThe formation and excretion of sweat;...
2Ancient Greekἱδρώςsweat, perspiration; gum, sap; juice, moisture
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswidrōs—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansweyd-sweat; to sweat

Words derived from “hyperhidrosis”

  • acrohyperhidrosis
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sweyd- →