hyperhidrosis

noun

hy·​per·​hi·​dro·​sis ˌhī-pər-hī-ˈdrō-səs 

: generalized or local excessive sweating

Examples of hyperhidrosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Living with it Thankfully, there are various treatments for people with gustatory hyperhidrosis. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024

Our panel represents a variety of skin types, including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin, as well as those prone to sweat like hyperhidrosis. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

This can be hard to cope with on top of other things like body odor or excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). —Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024

What is the difference between sweating and excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis? —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 11 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hidrosis perspiration, from Greek hidrōsis, from hidroun to sweat, from hidrōs sweat — more at sweat

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hyperhidrosis

noun

hy·​per·​hi·​dro·​sis -hid-ˈrō-səs  -hī-ˈdrō- 

variants also hyperidrosis

-id-ˈrō-  -ī-ˈdrō- 

plural hyperhidroses -ˌsēz 

: generalized or localized excessive sweating compare hypohidrosis