diaphoresis

(dī′ə fə rē′sis)

noun

perspiration, esp. when profuse

Origin: LL < Gr diaphorēsis, a carrying away, perspiration < diaphorein < dia-, through + pherein, bear

See diaphoresis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Perspiration, especially when copious and medically induced.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin diaphorēsis

Origin: , from Greek

Origin: , from diaphorein, to disperse

Origin: : dia-, dia-

Origin: + phorein, to convey

Origin: , frequentative of pherein, to carry; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots

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