The story
From dys- + hidrosis, although the name is a misnomer; it was formed by a physician who thought that sweat gland dysfunction was involved, which turned out to be incorrect (for more, see Wikipedia).
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Today it means: A skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet. Full definition →
From dys- + hidrosis, although the name is a misnomer; it was formed by a physician who thought that sweat gland dysfunction was involved, which turned out to be incorrect (for more, see Wikipedia).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.