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chromhidrosis

chromhidrosis noun: a rare condition characterized by the secretion of coloured sweat, caused by the deposition of lipofuscin in the sweat glands.

Noun

chromhidrosis (uncountable)

  1. A rare condition characterized by the secretion of coloured sweat, caused by the deposition of lipofuscin in the sweat glands.

Origin of chromhidrosis

From chromo- + hidrosis.

Questions about chromhidrosis

What does chromhidrosis mean?
Chromhidrosis means a rare condition characterized by the secretion of coloured sweat, caused by the deposition of lipofuscin in the sweat glands.
What part of speech is chromhidrosis?
Chromhidrosis is a noun.

Words near chromhidrosis in the dictionary

  1. chromesthetic
  2. chrometophobia
  3. chromework
  4. chromey
  5. chromferide
  6. chromhidrosis
  7. chromia
  8. chromian
  9. chromic
  10. chromic acid
  11. chromic oxide

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