haematidrosis
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See also: hæmatidrosis
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- hematidrosis
- hematohidrosis
- hæmatidrosis (obsolete)
- haematohidrosis
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek αἵμᾰτ- (haímat-, “blood”) + ἱδρόω (hidróō, “to sweat”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
haematidrosis (plural haematidroses)
- (medicine) A very rare disorder in which the patient sweats blood and/or blood pigments, usually resulting from extreme physical and/or mental stress.
- Bloody sweat; sweating blood.