hyperhidrosis
noun
hy·per·hi·dro·sis ˌhī-pər-hī-ˈdrō-səs 
: generalized or local excessive sweating
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web What's more, hyperhidrosis is surprisingly easy to treat. 
Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 29 June 2022 There are two types of hyperhidrosis: primary and secondary. Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 29 June 2022 Prescription Strength Antiperspirant is the best product for excessive sweaters or men with hyperhidrosis. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 There are many prescription options to treat hyperhidrosis today. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 More severe cases of hyperhidrosis may be managed using drugs, such as Botox injections to the feet. Caroline Robinson And Luke Donnan, CNN, 1 May 2022 Botox treatment providers for hyperhidrosis patients within University of Minnesota Health indicate that patients can begin seeing a decline in excess sweating within five days. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2021 Here is a breakdown of common treatments and which type of hyperhidrosis they are used for. Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 1 Nov. 2021 Here's what to know about surgical treatments for hyperhidrosis. Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 12 Nov. 2021 See More
Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 29 June 2022 There are two types of hyperhidrosis: primary and secondary. Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 29 June 2022 Prescription Strength Antiperspirant is the best product for excessive sweaters or men with hyperhidrosis. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 There are many prescription options to treat hyperhidrosis today. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 More severe cases of hyperhidrosis may be managed using drugs, such as Botox injections to the feet. Caroline Robinson And Luke Donnan, CNN, 1 May 2022 Botox treatment providers for hyperhidrosis patients within University of Minnesota Health indicate that patients can begin seeing a decline in excess sweating within five days. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2021 Here is a breakdown of common treatments and which type of hyperhidrosis they are used for. Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 1 Nov. 2021 Here's what to know about surgical treatments for hyperhidrosis. Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 12 Nov. 2021 See More 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
Medical Definition
hyperhidrosis
noun
hy·per·hi·dro·sis -hid-ˈrō-səs -hī-ˈdrō-
-hī-ˈdrō- variants also hyperidrosis
-id-ˈrō- -ī-ˈdrō-
-ī-ˈdrō- plural hyperhidroses -ˌsēz
: generalized or localized excessive sweating compare hypohidrosis