1. Noun. (medicine) inflammation of the sweat glands ¹
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Medical Definition of Hidradenitis
1. 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, usually for non-Hodgkin lymphomas or leukaemic conditions.
(24 Mar 2004)
