Phosphorescent sweating is a curious phenomenon where sweat emits a glowing light in the dark. Its phonetic transcription in IPA is /ˌfɒsfəˈresnt ˈswetɪŋ/. The spelling of "phosphorescent" starts with "ph" which represents the /f/ sound, followed by "o" pronounced as /ɒ/. The "ph" combination represents Greek "phos" meaning light. "Sweating" is pronounced as /ˈswetɪŋ/ with "sweat" pronounced as /swet/. The "-ing" suffix indicates that it is a present participle of the verb "sweat". Overall, the word symbolizes an unusual physical reaction, both in terms of its spelling and meaning.
Phosphorhidrosis.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
The term "phosphorescent sweating" seems to be a combination of two distinct words: "phosphorescent" and "sweating".
1. Phosphorescent: The word "phosphorescent" originates from the Greek word "phosphoros" which means "light-bringing". It is formed by combining the Greek words "phos" meaning "light" and "phoros" meaning "carrying". In English, it refers to a substance or object that emits light without heat generation. This phenomenon is typically observed as a lingering glow after exposure to certain forms of radiation like ultraviolet light.
2. Sweating: The word "sweating" has its roots in Old English. It can be traced back to the word "swætan" which means "to excrete sweat".