Bromidrosis
/ˌbroʊ.mɪˈdroʊ.sɪs/noun
A condition characterized by unusually offensive body odor, typically caused by the bacterial breakdown of sweat.
Did you know?The same Greek word for stench, brōmos, gave English the word bromine because the newly isolated chemical was noted for its foul smell.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
brōmos (βρῶμος)
“A strong, unpleasant smell or stench”
Ancient Greek
Greek
hidrōs (ἱδρώς)
“Sweat”
Hellenistic/Scientific Greek
Greek
-ōsis (-ωσις)
“A condition, process, or pathological state”
19th Century
Medical Greek
bromidrosis
“A condition involving foul-smelling sweat”
Modern English
English
bromidrosis
“Offensive body odor associated with sweat”