Bromhidrosis

/brɔmhɪˈdroʊsɪs/ noun

A medical condition where sweat has a foul odor, caused by bacterial breakdown of sweat on the skin.

From Greek 'bromos' (stench, bad smell) + 'hidrosis' (sweating, from 'hidros' meaning sweat). A medical term formalized in the 19th century by dermatologists studying skin conditions.

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