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diaphoresis
[ dahy-uh-fuh-ree-sis ]
noun
- perspiration, especially when artificially induced.
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Origin of diaphoresis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diaphoresis1
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Example Sentences
With regard to the state of the atmosphere, warmth favours diaphoresis, cold repels it.
The recumbent posture, and sleep, promote diaphoresis; the erect posture and wakefulness, diuresis.
To prevent it from acting upon the skin, the conditions which favour diaphoresis should be, if possible, avoided.
Probably there also eliminated in a free state, it is thus able to diminish excessive diaphoresis.
Used as a vapor-bath it produces abundant diaphoresis, and the infusion given internally has a like effect.
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