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hyperhidrosis
hy·per·hi·dro·sis [ hahy-per-hi-droh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Sweat Gland Diseases
Definitions related to hyperhidrosis disorder:
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(hyperhidrosis) Abnormal excessive perspiration (sweating) despite the lack of appropriate stimuli like hot and humid weather.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(hyperhidrosis) Excessive sweating. In the localized type, the most frequent sites are the palms, soles, axillae, inguinal folds, and the perineal area. Its chief cause is thought to be emotional. Generalized hyperhidrosis may be induced by a hot, humid environment, by fever, or by vigorous exercise.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(hyperhidrosis) A disorder characterized by excessive sweating.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating, which can be focal or diffuse and has multiple causes. Sweating of the axillae, palms, and soles is most often a normal response due to stress, exercise, or environmental heat; diffuse sweating is usually idiopathic but, in patients with compatible findings, should raise suspicion for cancer,...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Hyperhidrosis, which is sweating in excess of that required for normal thermoregulation, is a condition that usually begins in either childhood or adolescence. Although any site on the body can be affected by hyperhidrosis, the sites most commonly affected are the palms, soles, and axillae.WebMD, 2019
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Hyperhidrosis (hi-pur-hi-DROE-sis) is abnormally excessive sweating that's not necessarily related to heat or exercise. You may sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes or drips off your hands. Besides disrupting normal daily activities, this type of heavy sweating can cause social anxiety and embarrassment.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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A condition of excess sweating, beyond physiologic need, which is frequently disabling for the patient, professionally and socially. It can be classified as primary and of unknown cause (idiopathic), or secondary due to an underlying condition (usually an infectious, endocrine, or neurologic disorder). Primary hyperhidrosis may also be...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating, either general or local. A person may sweat profusely in armpits and on palms, soles, and forehead when excited, afraid, or anxious. Inflammation of the sympathetic nerves can also cause local hyperhidrosis, as can trench or immersion foot (resulting from long...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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