bromhidrosis

[ broh-mi-droh-sis, brohm-hi- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the secretion of foul-smelling sweat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bromhidrosis¹

First recorded in 1865–70; brom- + hidrosis

Example Sentences

This summer she made a big deal of taking me shopping at Walgreens because Roli made repeated complaints about my so-called bromhidrosis.

From Literature

"Bromhidrosis is a medical condition that causes abnormally stinky sweat that is very difficult to manage—far beyond what you'd smell like after a couple days without showering after daily gym workouts," Krant says.

From US News

You might also suffer from bromhidrosis, or excessive and offensive body odor.

From Slate