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diaphoretic
[ dahy-uh-fuh-ret-ik ]
adjective
- producing perspiration.
noun
- a diaphoretic medicine.
diaphoretic
/ ˌ岹ɪəəˈɛɪ /
adjective
- relating to or causing sweat
noun
- a diaphoretic drug or agent
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Word 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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Dover's powder, solution of the acetate of ammonia, and other mild diaphoretics are to be selected.
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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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