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hyperidrosis vs perspiration

perspiration vs hyperidrosis

hyperidrosis and perspiration both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hyperidrosis Yes No No No
perspiration Yes No No No
As nouns, perspiration is a hypernym of hyperidrosis; that is, perspiration is a word with a broader meaning than hyperidrosis:
  • hyperidrosis: excessive and profuse perspiration
  • perspiration: the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
Other hypernyms of hyperidrosis include diaphoresis, hidrosis, sudation, sweating.
hyperidrosis (noun) perspiration (noun)
excessive and profuse perspiration salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
Difference between hyperidrosis and perspiration

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