anhidrotic

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anhidrotic /an·hi·drot·ic/ (an″hĭ-drot´ik)

1. promoting anhidrosis.

2. an agent that suppresses sweating.

an·hi·drot·ic (

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adj.

Relating to or characterized by anhidrosis.

An agent that reduces, prevents, or stops sweating.

anhidrotic

[an′hidrot′ik, an′hī-]

1 pertaining to anhidrosis.

2 an agent that reduces or suppresses perspiration.

anhidrotic [an″hĭ-drot´ik]

pertaining to anhidrosis.

antiperspirant.

anhidrotic

1. checking the flow of sweat.

2. an agent that suppresses perspiration.

anhidrotic asthenia

weight loss, dehydration and lassitude in animals introduced to tropical climates from a temperate area.

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