Hypohidrosis Health Dictionary

Total loss of the feeling of pleasure from activities that wouldnormally give pleasure. Anhedonia is often a symptom of depression. anhidrosis Complete absence of sweating. (See also hypohidrosis.)... anhedonia

Structures deep within the skin that produce sweat, which is mainly water with some dissolved substances, including salt. There are 2 types of sweat glands: eccrine glands, which are most numerous and open directly on to the skin surface, and apocrine glands, which develop at puberty. Apocrine glands, which open into a hair follicle, occur only

in hairy areas, particularly the armpits, pubic region, and around the anus.

The sweat glands are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. The glands are usually stimulated to keep the body cool, but anxiety or fear can also cause sweating. Sweat is odourless until bacteria act upon it, producing body odour.

A common disorder of the sweat glands is prickly heat.

Other disorders include hyperhidrosis and hypohidrosis.... sweat glands

n. the absence of sweating in the presence of an appropriate stimulus for sweating, such as heat. A reduction in sweating is known as hypohidrosis. Anhidrosis and hypohidrosis may accompany disease or occur as a congenital defect.... anhidrosis