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diaphoretic

American  
[dahy-uh-fuh-ret-ik] / ˌdaɪ ə fəˈrɛt ɪk /

adjective

  1. producing perspiration.

noun

  1. a diaphoretic medicine.

diaphoretic British  
/ ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or causing sweat

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noun

  1. a diaphoretic drug or agent

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Etymology

Origin of diaphoretic

1555–65; < Late Latin diaphorēticus < Greek diaphorētikós promoting perspiration, equivalent to diaphorē- ( see diaphoresis) + -tikos -tic

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Diaphoretic, dī-a-fo-ret′ik, adj. promoting perspiration.—n. a sudorific or medicine that increases perspiration.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Diaphoretic and purgative treatment should not be neglected.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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