Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anhidrosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: an-hidro-sis
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The reduced ability or inability to sweat.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Would his medical records really show that he [Prince Andrew] had a temporary case of anhidrosis (a lack of perspiration), which typically isn’t a response to adrenaline?"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-)der. English an- English hidrosis English anhidrosis From an- + hidrosis.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

adiaphoresis ischidrosis adiapneustia anhydrosis

Questions

What does anhidrosis mean?: The reduced ability or inability to sweat.
Where does anhidrosis come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-)der. English an- English hidrosis English anhidrosis From an- + hidrosis.

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