Etymology

ischidrosis

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Today it means: Anhidrosis, the suppression or retention of sweating. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἴσχειν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἴσχειν“hold back”
  2. English todayischidrosis

From Ancient Greek ἴσχειν (ískhein, “hold back”) + hidrosis (“excessive sweat”).

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