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
Synonyms
sweat-inducing agent
diaphoreticadjective
more diaphoretic
Comp.
most diaphoretic
Super.
UK
/ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/
US
/ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/
The patient was diaphoretic and needed immediate medical attention.
Пациент был потоотделяющим и нуждался в немедленной медицинской помощи.

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.