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perspiration vs hyperidrosis

hyperidrosis vs perspiration

perspiration and hyperidrosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perspiration Yes No No No
hyperidrosis Yes No No No
As nouns, hyperidrosis is a hyponym of perspiration; that is, hyperidrosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perspiration:
  • perspiration: the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
  • hyperidrosis: excessive and profuse perspiration
Other hyponyms of perspiration include hyperhidrosis, polyhidrosis.
perspiration (noun) hyperidrosis (noun)
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands excessive and profuse perspiration
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
Difference between perspiration and hyperidrosis

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