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How to pronounce diaphoretic in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms sudorific
Derivation diaphoresis
Type Words
Type of medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Examples of diaphoretic

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Ephedra is used therapeutically as a diaphoretic to help expel exterior pathogens and regulate the proper functioning of the lungs.
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The leaves and flowering stems are strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and mildly tonic.
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The antipyretic action which considerable doses of aconite display is not specific but is the result of its influence on the circulation and respiration and of its slight diaphoretic action.
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More examples
  • Inducing perspiration
  • (diaphoresis) perspiration: the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"
  • Diaphoresis is excessive sweating commonly associated with shock and other medical emergency conditions.
  • (Diaphoretics) Herbs that induce perspiration.
  • (Diaphoretics) promote or cause perspirable discharge by the skin.
  • (Diaphoresis) it means profuse sweating. Amounting to more than 1 liter of swear per hour.
  • (13. Diaphoresis) Excessive sweating profusely that it may be normal (physiological) resulting from physical activity, emotional response, a high temperature, a symptom of an underlying disease or chronic effects of amphetamines. (Diaforesis)
  • (DIAPHORESIS) Sweaty skin associated with an MI. (Example: "Classic heart attack symptoms. Sudden onset, crushing substernal chest pain radiating down left arm with diaphoresis.")
  • Substances that promote perspiration: elder, yarrow, osha, ginger.