# dyshidrosis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet.

## Etymology
From dys- + hidrosis, although the name is a misnomer; it was formed by a physician who thought that sweat gland dysfunction was involved, which turned out to be incorrect (for more, see Wikipedia).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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