perspiration

perspiration definition - medical

per·spi·ra·tion (pûrˌspə-rāˈshən)

noun
  1. The fluid, consisting of water with small amounts of urea and salts, that is excreted through the pores of the skin by the sweat glands.
  2. The act or process of excreting this fluid through the pores of the skin.

Related Forms:

  • per·spirˈa·toˌry (pər-spīrˈə-tôrˌē, pûrˈspər-ə-) adjective

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