diaphoretic

UK
/ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/
US
/ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/

Translations

diaphoreticnoun
diaphoretics
pl
UK
/ˌdaɪ.ə.fəˈrɛt.ɪk/
US
/ˌdaɪ.ə.fəˈrɛt.ɪk/
Medical term for an agent that induces sweating
sudorifiqueEn médecine, substance qui favorise la transpiration.
The herbalist recommended a diaphoretic to help the patient break the fever.
Le herboriste a recommandé un sudorifique pour aider le patient à faire tomber la fièvre.
Additional translations
diaphorétiqueTerme médical moins courant.
Synonyms
sweat-inducing agent
diaphoreticadjective
more diaphoretic
Comp.
most diaphoretic
Super.
UK
/ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/
US
/ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/
sudorifiqueQui provoque la transpiration.
The diaphoretic medication helped reduce the patient's fever.
Le médicament sudorifique a aidé à faire baisser la fièvre du patient.
Additional translations
transpirantQui se manifeste par une transpiration abondante.
diaphorétiqueTerme médical, plus technique ou savant.

Definitions

diaphoreticnoun
A medicine or other agent that promotes perspiration.
The herbalist recommended a diaphoretic to help the patient break the fever.
diaphoreticadjective
Causing or inducing perspiration.
The diaphoretic effects of the medication helped to reduce the patient's fever.
Relating to or characterized by sweating.
The diaphoretic symptoms were evident as he wiped his brow frequently during the workout.