Letter A

Anhidrosis

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Not sweating.

From the Greek an- meaning a lack of + hidros meaning sweat = lack of sweat.

The inability to sweat may seem a blessing but it is not, since to sweat is to be able to stay cool.

Anhidrosis creates a dangerous inability to tolerate heat

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