What does anhidrosis mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. anhidrosis, anhydrosisnoun

    failure of the sweat glands

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  1. anhidrosisnoun

    The reduced ability or inability to sweat.

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  1. anhidrosis

    Anhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by the inability to sweat normally, which can lead to overheating and potentially heat stroke in hot conditions or during physical exertion. This condition can be localized to a specific area of the body or it can affect the entire body. Anhidrosis can be caused by several factors including skin damage, certain medications, or inherited conditions affecting the sweat glands.

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  1. Anhidrosis

    Anhidrosis derived from Ancient Greek stem of ἱδρώς + -sis, means a deficiency or absence of perspiration. It is also known by a number of other names including hypohidrosis, adiaphoresis, ischidrosis, oligidria, oligohidrosis and sweating deficiency.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anhidrosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anhidrosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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