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DIAPHORETIC
diaphoretic, sudorific
(adjective) inducing perspiration
diaphoretic
(noun) used to produce perspiration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
diaphoretic (comparative more diaphoretic, superlative most diaphoretic)
(pharmaceutical effect) Generating sweat or perspiration.
Synonym: sudorific
Noun
diaphoretic (plural diaphoretics)
(pharmaceutical drug) A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.
Anagrams
• ophiceratid, phreatoicid
Source: Wiktionary
Di`a*pho*ret"ic, Di`a*pho*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. diaphoreticus, Gr. diaphorétique. See Diaphoresis.]
Definition: Having the power to increase perspiration.
Di`a*pho*ret"ic, n. (Med.)
Definition: A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration.
Note: Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. Parr.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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