Meanings
Origin
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).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic خلل التعرق
- خلل التعرقa skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet
German Dyshidrose, Dyshidrosis
- Dyshidrosea skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet
- Dyshidrosisa skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet
Indonesian dishidrosis
- dishidrosisa skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet
Portuguese disidrose
- disidrosea skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet
Cite this entry
APA
dyshidrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dyshidrosis
MLA
“dyshidrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dyshidrosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dyshidrosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dyshidrosis.
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