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di⋅a⋅pho⋅ret⋅ic

  [dahy-uh-fuh-ret-ik] Medicine/Medical
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–adjective
1. producing perspiration.
–noun
2. a diaphoretic medicine.
Origin:
1555–65; < LL diaphorēticus < Gk diaphorētikós promoting perspiration, equiv. to diaphorē- (see diaphoresis ) + -tikos -tic
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di·a·pho·ret·ic   (dī'ə-fə-rět'ĭk, dī-āf'ə-)   
adj.  Producing or increasing perspiration.
n.  A medicine or other agent that produces perspiration.

[diaphor(esis) + -etic.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1di·a·pho·ret·ic
Pronunciation: -'ret-ik
Function: adjective
1 : having the power to increasesweating
2 : perspiring profusely : covered with sweat : SWEATY

Main Entry: 2diaphoretic
Function: noun
: an agent capable of inducing sweating
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diaphoretic di·a·pho·ret·ic (dī'ə-fə-rět'ĭk, dī-āf'ə-)
adj.
Producing or increasing perspiration. n.
A medicine or other agent that produces perspiration.

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