hidrotic


Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia.

hi·dro·sis

 (hī-drō′sĭs, hĭ-)
n. pl. hi·dro·ses (-sēz)
1. The formation and excretion of sweat.
2. Sweat, especially in excessive or abnormal amounts.
[Greek hidrōsis, sweating, from hidroun, to sweat, from hidrōs, sweat; see sweid- in Indo-European roots.]
hi·drot′ic (-drŏt′ĭk) adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.hidrotic - of or relating to sweat
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED), also known as Clouston syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant genetic skin disorder (1).
Mechanistic effect of the human GJB6 gene and its mutations in HaCaT cell proliferation and apoptosis
[2] There are 2 major types of this condition depending on the number and functionality of the sweat glands: (1) X-linked anhidrotic or hypohidrotic, (ChristSiemens-Touraine syndrome) and (2) Hidrotic, (Clouston's syndrome).
ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA- A CASE OF X-LINKED RECESSIVE DISORDER
Congenital APL has been associated with several conditions, such as hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, Moynahan's syndrome, situs inversus, and premature ageing syndromes (8).
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions: a rare cause of irreversible childhood alopecia
The classification of ED is based on genetic findings and phenotypic features, which is divided into two categories: anhidrotic/hypohidrotic (HED; X-linked inheritance) and hidrotic (HidED; autosomal-dominant inheritance) [4-6].
Phenotypic Features and Salivary Parameters in Patients with Ectodermal Dysplasia: Report of Three Cases
The Ellis-van Creveld (EVC) syndrome is a chondroectodermal dysplasia and is characterized by the cardinal features of disproportionate short stature, polydactyly, hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, and congenital heart malformations, along with other skeletal and dental abnormalities.
Ellis-van Creveld with an unusual dental anomaly: A case report
(2) Hidrotic: Sweat glands are normal and called as Clouston's syndrome.
Dental Management of Ectodermal Dysplasia: A Report of Two Cases

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?