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diaphoresis

American  
[dahy-uh-fuh-ree-sis] / ˌdaɪ ə fəˈri sɪs /

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. perspiration, especially when artificially induced.


diaphoresis British  
/ ˌdaɪəfəˈriːsɪs /

noun

  1. a technical name for sweating See sweat

  2. perceptible and excessive sweating; sweat

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Etymology

Origin of diaphoresis

1675–85; < Late Latin < Greek: a sweating, equivalent to diaphorē- (verbid stem of diaphoreîn to carry off or through) + -sis -sis

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Early diaphoresis often brings about a rapid and lasting amelioration of the symptoms.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

There is in use in this city, in the treatment of these and similar cases requiring diaphoresis, a convenient apparatus for generating steam.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Free diaphoresis resulted from the pilocarpine, and the quantity of urine was increased.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

This patient gradually and fully recovered, with no treatment except the use of an oil-silk jacket over the kidneys and abdomen to promote diaphoresis, and the use of iron.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The mother stated that the child had taken only two doses, or one-sixteenth of a grain, of pilocarpine when the diuretic effect was apparent and free diaphoresis also occurred.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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