diaphoretic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/

Adjective

diaphoretic (comparative more diaphoretic, superlative most diaphoretic)

(pharmacology) Generating sweat or perspiration.
Synonym: sudorific

Translations

generating sweat

German: schweißtreibend
Italian: diaforetico (it)
Portuguese: diaforético (pt)
Spanish: diaforético (es)

Noun

diaphoretic (plural diaphoretics)

(pharmacology) A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

Related terms

diaphoresis

Anagrams

ophiceratid, phreatoicid

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