sudamen

noun

su·​da·​men

süˈdāmən

plural sudamina

-damənə

: a transient eruption of minute translucent vesicles caused by retention of sweat in the sweat glands and in the corneous layer of the skin and occurring after profuse perspiration

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sudamin-, sudamen, from Latin sudare to sweat

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