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Medical Root

hidr/o

sweat

From Greek hidros, sweat

Meaning

What does hidr/o mean?

hidr/o is a root meaning sweat. It comes from Greek hidros, sweat.

Inside words it is spelled hidr.

Do not confuse with hydr/o (water): hyperhidrosis is heavy sweating, while hydr/o appears in hydrocele.

In real words

Medical words with hidr/o

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Parts easily confused with hidr/o

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