maschalephidrosis

noun

Excessive sweating in the armpits.

OriginAncient Greek μασχάλη →
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Meanings

nounmaschalephidrosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineExcessive sweating in the armpits.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμασχάλη“armpit”
  2. Englishmaschalephidrosis

From Ancient Greek μασχάλη (maskhálē, “armpit”) + ephidrosis.

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