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Diaphoretic


DIAPHORETIC, adjective [supra.] Having the power to increase perspiration; sudorific; sweating.

DIAPHORETIC, noun A medicine which promotes perspiration; a sudorific. Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration; the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat.