chromidrosis

/krɔmaɪˈdrɔsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare medical condition characterized by excessive sweating from specific areas of the body, often from apocrine glands.

“The doctor diagnosed her with chromidrosis, a condition that made her palms sweat excessively in public.”

Synonyms

  • hyperhidrosis
  • sweat gland disorder

Antonyms

  • dry skin
  • hypo-hydrosis