diaphoretic
[ dahy-uh-fuh-ret-ik ]
/ ˌdaɪ ə fəˈrɛt ɪk /
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adjective
producing perspiration.
noun
a diaphoretic medicine.
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Origin of diaphoretic
1555–65; <Late Latin diaphorēticus<Greek diaphorētikós promoting perspiration, equivalent to diaphorē- (see diaphoresis) + -tikos-tic
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British Dictionary definitions for diaphoretic
diaphoretic
/ (ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk) /
adjective
relating to or causing sweat
noun
a diaphoretic drug or agent
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Medical definitions for diaphoretic
diaphoretic
[ dī′ə-fə-rĕt′ĭk, dī-ăf′ə- ]
adj.
Producing or increasing perspiration.
n.
A medicine or other agent that produces perspiration.
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