Disease or Syndrome
anhidrosis
[ an-hi-droh-sis, -hahy- ]
Definitions related to anhidrosis:
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Inability to sweat.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Lack of sweating or the ability to sweat when provoked by the appropriate stimulus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Anhidrosis is the inability to sweat normally. When you don't sweat (perspire), your body can't cool itself, which can lead to overheating and sometimes to heatstroke - a potentially fatal condition.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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