Cyanhidrosis

/ˌsaɪænhɪˈdroʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A rare condition where sweat appears blue or blue-green due to the presence of pigments or bacterial colonization in the sweat glands, similar to cyanephidrosis.

Etymology

From Greek 'kyanos' (blue) + 'hidrosis' (sweating). An alternative medical term for blue sweat; 'hidrosis' is the formal medical word for sweating.

Kelly Says

This condition is so rare that dermatologists sometimes mistake it for a dye stain on the skin—patients have to convince doctors the color is real and coming from their own body, which makes diagnosis challenging.

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