Where does “urohidrosis” come from?

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

urohidrosis (English): The act of cooling oneself by urinating on the legs, as in some birds

Definitions

  1. The act of cooling oneself by urinating on the legs, as in some birds

Ancestry of “urohidrosis”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sweyd- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European swidrōs →Every word from Ancient Greek ἱδρώς →