menhidrosis

menhidrosis

An older term for vicarious menstruation via sweat glands at the time of menses, at least some cases of which may have been due to endometriosis.

menhidrosis

, menidrosis (mĕn-hī-drō′sĭs) (mĕn″ĭ-drō′sĭs) [Gr. men, month, + hidros, sweat] Vicarious menstruation through the sweat glands.

menhidrosis

Monthly sweating, sometimes with blood in the sweat, as a form of vicarious menstruation. Also known as menidrosis.