Mental sweating

Japanese: mental sweating(英語表記)mentalsweating
Mental sweating

…The density of sweat in different parts of the body varies greatly from person to person. Sweating in the palms, soles, and armpits is caused by mental and emotional stimuli and is therefore called mental sweating. Its original purpose is thought to be to moisten the skin in these areas and increase friction (for example, when gripping prey). …

*Some terminology that mentions "mental sweating" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また,体部位による密度の差には個人差が大きい。エクリン腺の分泌のうち,手掌,足底,腋窩での発汗は,精神的・情緒的刺激によって起こるので,精神性発汗mental sweatingと呼ばれる。その本来の目的は,これらの部の皮膚を湿らせてその摩擦を増す(たとえば獲物を握るなどのとき)ためのものと考えられている。…

※「mental sweating」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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