The term for profuse sweating is:

A) anhidrosis.
B) contusion.
C) diaphoresis.
D) keratosis.


C) diaphoresis.
The term for profuse sweating is diaphoresis. Anhidrosis is an abnormal condition
of no sweat. A contusion is a collection of blood under the skin with pain and swelling. Keratosis
is an abnormal condition of hard (skin).

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