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diaphoretic

[ dahy-uh-fuh-ret-ik ]

adjective

  1. producing perspiration.


noun

  1. a diaphoretic medicine.

diaphoretic

/ ˌ岹ɪəəˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. relating to or causing sweat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a diaphoretic drug or agent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diaphoretic1

1555–65; < Late Latin 徱ǰŧپܲ < Greek 徱ǰŧپó promoting perspiration, equivalent to 徱ǰŧ- ( diaphoresis ) + -tikos -tic
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His skin is noticeably flushed and diaphoretic, and he appears extremely tense.

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It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic, purgative, and diaphoretic.

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He mentioned many diaphoretic medicines in case the first failed, but the unmerciful questioner thus continued, "Pray, sir, suppose none of those succeeded, what step would you take next?"

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The sudorific effect of the treatment by external warmth described above should be aided by employing diaphoretics.

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Take of fresh Sassafras Bark, of Virginia Snake-root, of Roch-Allom, of Nutmeg, of diaphoretic Antimony, and of Salt of Wormwood of each one Drachm.

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