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The process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
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hidrosis
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context physiology English) The formation and excretion of sweat; perspiration.
WordNet
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n. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process" [syn: perspiration , sweating , diaphoresis , sudation ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hidrosis \Hi*dro"sis\, n. [Written also, but incorrectly, idrosis .] [NL., fr. Gr. ? to sweat, ? sweat.] (Physiol.) Excretion of sweat; perspiration. (Med.) Excessive perspiration; also, any skin disease characterized by abnormal perspiration.