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Synonyms

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

The bark is scraped from the trunk and a decoction thereof is used to induce diaphoresis.

From The Mide'wiwin or "Grand Medicine Society" of the Ojibwa Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 143-300 by Hoffman, Walter James

He encouraged diaphoresis nearly always, and gave wine and stimulating drugs only when the patient was very weak.

From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph

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