Definition of Diaphoretic

1. Noun. Used to produce perspiration.


2. Adjective. Inducing perspiration.
Exact synonyms: Sudorific
Partainyms: Diaphoresis, Sudation
Derivative terms: Diaphoresis

Definition of Diaphoretic

1. a. Having the power to increase perspiration.

2. n. A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration.

Definition of Diaphoretic

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Diaphoretic

1. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diaphoretic

diaphemetric
diaphen hydrochloride
diapheromera
Diapheromera femorata
diaphone
diaphones
diaphonies
diaphony
diaphorase
diaphorase
diaphorases
diaphoreses
diaphoresis
diaphoresis
diaphoretic (current term)
diaphoretic (current term)
diaphoretics
diaphote
diaphragm
diaphragm
diaphragma
diaphragmalgia
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic eventration
diaphragmatic flutter
diaphragmatic hernia
diaphragmatic hernia
diaphragmatic ligament of the mesonephros
diaphragmatic myocardial infarction

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