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Medical Causes Of Sweating
An abnormal lack of sweat in response to heat may be harmful, because sweating allows heat to be released from the body. The medical term for absent sweating is anhidrosis.
Alternative Names
Decreased sweating; Anhidrosis
Considerations
Anhidrosis sometimes goes unrecognized until a substantial amount of heat or exertion fails to cause sweating.
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