Chromhidrosis

/ˌkroʊm.hɪˈdroʊ.sɪs/ noun

Definition

A rare medical condition where a person sweats colored liquid instead of normal clear sweat, often due to certain medications, chemicals, or pigments in the sweat glands.

Etymology

From Greek 'chroma' (color) + 'hidrosis' (sweating condition), a medical term describing abnormally colored perspiration, similar to other hidrosis conditions.

Kelly Says

Chromhidrosis sounds like fiction but it's real—documented cases involve people sweating blue, green, or red liquid, usually traced to industrial chemical exposure, certain medications, or bacteria producing pigments in sweat glands.

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