Meanings
nounadiapneustia (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineDefective perspiration; adiaphoresis.
Synonyms: adiaphoresis, anhidrosis, hypohidrosis, ischidrosis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounDefective perspiration; adiaphoresis.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἀδιαπνευστία“lack of perspiration”
- New Latinadiapneustia
- Englishadiapneustia
From New Latin adiapneustia, from Ancient Greek ἀδιαπνευστία (adiapneustía, “lack of perspiration”).
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adiapneustia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adiapneustia
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“adiapneustia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adiapneustia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adiapneustia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adiapneustia.
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