'hypohidrotic' originates from Greek, specifically from the prefix 'hypo-' meaning 'under' or 'less' and the root 'hidros' meaning 'sweat', combined with the adjectival suffix '-tic'.

'hypohidrotic' developed via New Latin/medical formation (e.g. 'hypohidroticus') from Greek elements and was adopted into English medical terminology as 'hypohidrotic'.

Initially formed to mean 'pertaining to reduced sweating' and it has retained this medical meaning in modern usage.