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Where does “uridrosis” come from?

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

uridrosis (English): The excretion of urea or uric acid in the sweat

Definitions

  1. The excretion of urea or uric acid in the sweat

Ancestry of “uridrosis”, 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
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