hyperhidrosis
noun
hy·per·hi·dro·sis
ˌhī-pər-hī-ˈdrō-səs 
: generalized or local excessive sweating
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Other Medical Conditions Primary hyperhidrosis refers to excessive sweating in only one or two body areas.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Athlete’s foot and jock itch are common complications of hyperhidrosis.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 3 July 2024
Living with it Thankfully, there are various treatments for people with gustatory hyperhidrosis.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
Our panel represents a variety of skin types, including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin, as well as those prone to sweat like hyperhidrosis.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Athlete’s foot and jock itch are common complications of hyperhidrosis.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 3 July 2024
Living with it Thankfully, there are various treatments for people with gustatory hyperhidrosis.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
Our panel represents a variety of skin types, including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin, as well as those prone to sweat like hyperhidrosis.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Hyperhidrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperhidrosis. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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hyperhidrosis
noun
hy·per·hi·dro·sis
-hid-ˈrō-səs
-hī-ˈdrō-
-hī-ˈdrō-
plural hyperhidroses
-ˌsēz
: generalized or localized excessive sweating compare hypohidrosis
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