adiaphoresis
[ ad-ee-af-uh-ree-sis, uh-dahy-uh-fuh- ]
/ ˌæd iˌæf əˈri sɪs, əˈdaɪ ə fə- /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
absence or reduction of perspiration.
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Origin of adiaphoresis
Words nearby adiaphoresis
adiabatic, adiabatic chart, adiactinic, adiadochokinesia, adiadochokinesis, adiaphoresis, adiaphoretic, adiaphoria, adiaphorism, adiaphorous, adiathermancy
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Medical definitions for adiaphoresis
adiaphoresis
[ ā-dī′ə-fə-rē′sĭs ]
n.
anhidrosis
Other words from adiaphoresis
a•di′a•pho•ret′ic (-rĕt′ik) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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