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(-ret′ik)

adjective

producing or increasing perspiration

Origin: ME diaforetic < LL diaphoreticus: see diaphoresis

noun

a diaphoretic medicine, treatment, etc.

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adjective

Producing or increasing perspiration.

noun

A medicine or other agent that produces perspiration.

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Origin: diaphor(esis)

Origin: + -etic

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