ischidrosis

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noun

Anhidrosis, the suppression or retention of sweating.

OriginAncient Greek ἴσχειν →
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Meanings

nounischidrosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAnhidrosis, the suppression or retention of sweating.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
adiapneustiaanhidrosis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἴσχειν“hold back”
  2. Englishischidrosis

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

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ischidrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ischidrosis

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“ischidrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ischidrosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ischidrosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ischidrosis.

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