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Hyperhidrosis vs Diaphoresis - What's the difference?

hyperhidrosis | diaphoresis |

As nouns the difference between hyperhidrosis and diaphoresis

is that hyperhidrosis is a medical condition with the primary symptom of excessive sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. while diaphoresis is perspiration, especially when profuse and medically induced.

hyperhidrosis

English

Noun

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  • A medical condition with the primary symptom of excessive sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature..

    • diaphoresis

    English

    (wikipedia diaphoresis)

    Noun

    (diaphoreses)
  • (physiology) Perspiration, especially when profuse and medically induced.

    • Synonyms

    * hidrosis * perspiration * sudation * sudoresis * sweating

    Derived terms

    * diaphoretic