Definition of HIDROSIS

hidrosis

Plural: hidroses

Noun

  • The condition of abnormal or excessive perspiration.
  • the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
  • The formation and excretion of sweat.
  • The formation and excretion of sweat.
  • Excessive sweating; excessive perspiration (more than would be expected in response to a given stimulus; especially when profuse as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug).

Examples

  • Playing under pressure in the Scrabble tournament caused some HIDROSIS for the nervous contestant.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin hidrōsis, from Ancient Greek ἱδρώς (hidrṓs, “sweat”) + -sis; also synchronically held to end in the suffix -osis.

Scrabble Score: 12

hidrosis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hidrosis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hidrosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

hidrosis: valid Words With Friends Word