Look up: diaphoretic

1. diaphoretic
   [adj] - inducing perspiration 2. [n] - used to produce perspiration
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2. Diaphoretic
   Any substance which induces perspiration when administered to a patient.
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3. diaphoretic
   sudorific Substance that causes sweating.
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4. diaphoretic
   promotes sweating ( see sudorific )
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5. Diaphoretic
   A substance that increases perspiration, either by (1) dilating the peripheral blood vessels, (2) directly stimulating by drug action the nerves that affect the sweat glands, or by (3) introducing a volatile oil into the bloodstream that performs both tasks.
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6. Diaphoretic
   An agent that induces sweating or perspiration.
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7. Diaphoretic
   Di`a·pho·ret'ic noun (Medicine) 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 . Parr.
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8. diaphoretic
   <medicine> 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) ...
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9. diaphoretic
   sudorific adjective inducing perspiration
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10. diaphoretic
    noun used to produce perspiration
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11. diaphoretic
    (di″ә-fo-ret´ik) pertaining to, characterized by, or promoting sweating. an agent that promotes sweating; called also sudorific.
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12. Diaphoretic
    • (n.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. • (a.) Alt. of Diaphoretical
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13. diaphoretic
    diaphoretic, diaphoretion 1. Describes agents that induce sweating, or their effects. 2. Producing or increasing perspiration. 3. A medicine or other agent that produces perspiration.
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14. diaphoretic
    Type: Term Pronunciation: dī′ă-fō-ret′ik Definitions: 1. Relating to, or causing, perspiration. 2. An agent that increases perspiration.
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15. Diaphoretic
    In medicine, a diaphoretic is an agent used for producing a greater degree of perspiration than is natural, but less than in sweating. The Turkish bath and a large part of hydropathic treatment, diluent drinks, etc, are employed for this purpose. Diaphoretics increase only the insensible perspiratio...
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