Anhidrosis

/ˌænhɪˈdroʊsɪs/ noun

A medical condition where a person is unable to sweat or sweats very little, which can be dangerous because the body can't cool itself down.

From Ancient Greek 'an-' (not) + 'hidros' (sweat) + '-osis' (condition or disease). The term emerged in medical literature in the 19th century to name this dangerous thermoregulation disorder.

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