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excessive sweat |
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excessive sweat [ikses′iv] Etymology: L, excedere, to go out; AS, swaeaten perspiration greater than normal for the ambient environment. It is usually a sign of septic fever, pulmonary tuberculosis, hyperthyroidism, chronic renal disease, or malaria. Abnormal sweating of the hands and feet is often a sign of nervous irritability or other emotional stress. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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8 hours) in hot, humid environments may also cause dehydration resulting from excessive sweat and associated sodium chloride losses in working skeletal muscle tissue, which collectively result in physical and mental exhaustion. The patch, developed by Japanese company Medical Life Care Giken, purports to measure the stress level of dogs and cats by detecting excessive sweat secretion _ believed to be a sign of stress _ the Nikkei Weekly reported Sunday. The patch, developed by Japanese company Medical Life Care Giken, purports to measure the stress level of dogs and cats by detecting excessive sweat secretion _ believed to be a sign of stress _ the Nikkei Weekly reported Sunday. |
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