Synonym for hidradenitis ... <dermatology> The inflammation of a sweat gland (usually of the apocrine type). ... The condition can be idiopathic or occur as a result of or in association with another underlying condition. Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis is a relatively rare variant that has been reported in patients undergoing chemotherapy,...
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′drad-ĕ-nī′tis Synonyms: hidradenitis
hidradenitis, hidroadenitis, hydradenitis Inflammation of the sweat glands.