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Webster 1913 Edition

Diaphoretic

Diˊa-pho-ret′ic

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Noun.
(Med.)
A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration.
☞ Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat.
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Webster 1828 Edition

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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Adj.
[supra.] Having the power to increase perspiration; sudorific; sweating.

DIAPHORETIC

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Noun.
A medicine which promotes perspiration; a sudorific. Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration; the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat.

Definition 2024

diaphoretic

diaphoretic

English

Adjective

diaphoretic ‎(comparative more diaphoretic, superlative most diaphoretic)

  1. Generating sweat or perspiration.

Noun

diaphoretic ‎(plural diaphoretics)

  1. A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

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Etymology

From Latin diaphoreticus, from Ancient Greek διαφορητικός ‎(diaphorētikós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/

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