hyperhidrosis

noun

hy·​per·​hi·​dro·​sis ˌhī-pər-hī-ˈdrō-səs How to pronounce hyperhidrosis (audio)
: generalized or local excessive sweating

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Sometimes excessive sweating starts during puberty, especially in men, and is called hyperhidrosis. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 27 July 2026 One common and usually harmless condition is gustatory hyperhidrosis, sometimes known as Frey’s syndrome, which is related to the nervous system and causes excessive sweating while eating or thinking about food, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026 Gustatory hyperhidrosis is a reaction of your nervous system to spicy foods. — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025 If there isn't an underlying cause, your doctor may diagnose you with primary palmar hyperhidrosis. — Brandi Jones, Health, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hyperhidrosis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hidrosis perspiration, from Greek hidrōsis, from hidroun to sweat, from hidrōs sweat — more at sweat

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperhidrosis was circa 1860

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“Hyperhidrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperhidrosis. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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