English Explanatory Dictionary

dyshidrosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet.

Word forms

dyshidrosis dyshidroses

Etymology

From dys- + hidrosis, although the name is a misnomer; it was formed by a physician who thought that sweat gland dysfunction was involved, which turned out to be incorrect (for more, see Wikipedia).

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