Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Medium
Hyperhidrosis
Meaning: Excessive sweating beyond what the body needs to regulate temperature, often affecting hands, feet or armpits.
In practice: His palms dripped with sweat during exams, so he was referred for hyperhidrosis treatment.
Word parts
- hyper- means above or more than normal
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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