anhidrosis

or an·hy·dro·sis

[ an-hi-droh-sis, -hahy- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the deficiency or absence of perspiration; adiaphoresis.

anhidrosis

/ ˌænhɪˈdrəʊsɪs /

noun

1. pathol the absence of sweating

Other Words From

• an·hi·drot·ic an·hy·drot·ic [an-hi-, drot, -ik, -hahy-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anhidrosis¹

From New Latin; an- ¹, hidrosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of anhidrosis¹

from an- + Greek hidrōs sweat + -osis

Example Sentences

His lawyers made the disclosure in a filing in the civil case last week after Giuffre's legal team requested "all documents concerning your alleged medical condition of anhidrosis, hypohidrosis or your inability to sweat."

From Fox News

The motion filed by Ms Giuffre's lawyers calls on Prince Andrew to supply "all documents concerning your alleged medical condition of anhidrosis, hypohidrosis, or your inability to sweat".

From BBC

Only a few dozen people in the world have Gabby’s condition, congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis.

From Washington Times