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dyshidrosis /dys·hi·dro·sis/ (dis″hĭ-dro´sis)

1. pompholyx.

2. any disorder of eccrine sweat glands.

dys·hi·dro·sis (d

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1. A vesicular eruption that occurs primarily on the hands and feet. Also called cheiropompholyx, pompholyx.

2. Any of various disorders of the sweat glands.

dyshidrosis

[dishīdrō′sis]

Etymology: Gk, dys, difficult + hidros, sweat

any disorder of the eccrine sweat glands. Also spelled dyshydrosis.

dyshidrosis [dis-hĭ-dro´sis]

1. any disorder of the eccrine sweat glands.

2. former name for pompholyx.

dyshidrosis

any disorder of the eccrine sweat glands.

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acrodermatitis continua cheiropompholyx Lambert-Eaton syndrome pompholyx sweating			This situation is analogous to the infrequency with which dyshidrosis evolves into dyshidrotic eczema. Stasis Dermatitis and Stasis Ulcers-Skin Disorders by Robert Baird / Health, general community A vesicular component that resembles dyshidrosis is often present. Diseases of Hands-Skin Disorders by Robert Baird / Health, general community As dyshidrosis becomes increasingly eczematized, there is extension of the vesicular process from the fingers on to the palms, and through the process of autoeczematization, there may also be extension of the eczematous process onto the dorsal surface of the fingers and hands. Eczematous Diseases of Hands-Skin Disorders by Robert Baird / Health, general community			dysfluent dysfunction dysfunctional dysfunctional communication dysfunctional family dysfunctional stereotype dysfunctional uterine bleeding dysgalactia dysgammaglobulinemia dysgenesis dysgenic dysgenics dysgenitalism dysgerminoma dysgeusia dysglandular dysglycemia dysgnathia dysgnathic anomaly dysgnosia dysgonic dysgraphia dysharmonic diplacusis dyshematopoiesis dyshesion dyshidrosis dyskaryosis dyskeratoma dyskeratosis dyskeratosis congenita dyskeratotic dyskinesia dyskinesia algera dyskinesia intermittens dyskinetic gait dyskinetic syndrome dyslalia dyslectic dyslexia dyslexic dyslipidema dyslipidemia dyslipoproteinemia dyslochia dyslogia dysmature dysmaturity dysmegalopsia dysmelia dysmenorrhea dysmetabolism			dysgenitalism dysgerminoma dysgerminoma dysgerminomas dysgerminomas dysgerminomata dysgerminomata dysgeusia dysglandular dysglycemia dysgnathia dysgnathic anomaly dysgnathic anomaly dysgnathic anomaly dysgnathic anomaly dysgnathic anomaly dysgnosia dysgonic dysgonic tubercle (1) dysgonic tubercle (1) dysgonic tubercle (1) dysgraphia dysgraphia dysgraphia dysgraphic dysgraphic dysharmonic diplacusis Dysharmonie Dento-Maxillaire dyshematopoiesis dyshesion dyshidrosis Dyshidrotic dermatitis Dyshidrotic dermatitis dyshistogenesis dyshormonogenetic goiter dyshormonogenetic goiter dyshormonogenetic goiter Dysideidae dysidrosis DYSIM Dysimmune and Pseudo-Lymphomatous Lymphadenopathies dyskaryosis dyskaryosis Dyskenesia Dyskenesia Dyskenesia dyskeratoma dyskeratosis dyskeratosis dyskeratosis congenita Dyskeratosis Congenita, X-Linked Dyskeratosis, Hereditary Benign Intraepithelial dyskeratotic dyskeratotic alopecia dyskinesia dyskinesia dyskinesia dyskinesia algera Dyskinesia Identification System Condensed User Scale dyskinesia intermittens dyskinesia intermittens

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