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diaphoresis
[ dahy-uh-fuh-ree-sis ]
noun
Medicine/Medical.
- perspiration, especially when artificially induced.
diaphoresis
/ ˌ岹ɪəəˈːɪ /
noun
- a technical name for sweating See sweat
- perceptible and excessive sweating; sweat
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diaphoresis1
1675–85; < Late Latin < Greek: a sweating, equivalent to 徱ǰŧ- (verbid stem of 徱ǰî to carry off or through) + -sis -sis
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diaphoresis1
C17: via Late Latin from Greek, from diaphorein to disperse by perspiration, from dia- + phorein to carry, variant of pherein
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The indications are to relieve the hyper�mic kidneys by diaphoresis and purgation.
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The most marked and constant effects of the drug are a considerable increase of the urinary secretion, elevation of the temperature of the skin and profuse diaphoresis.
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It is not necessary for me to point out the value of free purgation and diaphoresis in this respect.
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He encouraged diaphoresis nearly always, and gave wine and stimulating drugs only when the patient was very weak.
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The bark is scraped from the trunk and a decoction thereof is used to induce diaphoresis.
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