diaphoretic
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of diaphoretic
1555–65; < Late Latin diaphorēticus < Greek diaphorētikós promoting perspiration, equivalent to diaphorē- ( see diaphoresis) + -tikos -tic
Example Sentences
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His skin is noticeably flushed and diaphoretic, and he appears extremely tense.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2012
To answer the questions — no significant necrosis, he was initially diaphoretic but not in the ED.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2011
In India they give a decoction of the leaves for chronic rheumatism, the action probably being diaphoretic.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
The infusion of the leaves, 5–10 grams to the liter, is useful as a sedative and diaphoretic in hysterical and nervous attacks; the infusion of the flowers is similarly used.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
But lately a diaphoretic which far surpasses these in efficiency has been discovered in pilocarpine, the active principle of jaborandi.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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