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diaphoresis

diaphoresis

1 9.9
A lot of sweating because of illness or medicine
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪəfəˈriːsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diaforesis
  • Less common side effects include gastrointestinal upset, rash, diaphoresis, migraine headache, chest pain, cough, and laryngitis (Turkoski et al., 2001).
  • diaphoresis and pallor
  • diaphoresis and headache

Examples

  • Vertigo is often accompanied by visceral autonomic symptoms, including pallor, diaphoresis, nausea, and vomiting.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In 1999, the patient began having headaches, diaphoresis, pallor, and palpitations.

    Academic text (2007)
  • During this time, she again began experiencing headaches, diaphoresis, pallor, and palpitations.

    Academic text (2007)
  • A nurse would duly record in her progress notes that a patient experienced lightheadedness, diaphoresis, extreme hunger, and confusion, but she would not conclude that the patient was having a hypoglycemic reaction from the regular insulin administered three hours previously.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Evident symptoms may include severe pain at the injury site, edema, muscle spasm, stiffness and decreased mobility, casospasms, diaphoresis, muscle atrophy, contractions, and loss of bone mass.

    Academic text (2002)
  • After taking the medication, he noticed increased diaphoresis, which made him uncomfortable.

  • During the intense workout, she experienced diaphoresis, indicating her body was working hard to cool down.

  • The doctor explained that diaphoresis could be a sign of an underlying condition that needs further investigation.

Synonyms

perspiration
vsdiaphoresis
  • Specialized
7 3.0

The body makes sweat to cool itself

is the excessive and profuse form that signals illness or medication reaction
hyperhidrosis
vsdiaphoresis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Sweating much more than normal and hard to control

is sweating caused by illness or medication rather than a chronic disorder
sweating
vsdiaphoresis
1 1.1

Your skin makes a salty liquid to cool your body

is the excessive medical form often caused by illness or drug reaction
hidrosis
vsdiaphoresis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The glands in the skin make sweat that comes to the surface

is the excessive medically significant form often caused by illness or medication
polyhidrosis
vsdiaphoresis
  • Specialized
9.9

Very heavy sweating that happens even when you are not active

is excessive sweating often caused by illness or medication rather than a chronic disorder
hyperidrosis
vsdiaphoresis
  • Specialized
9.9

Too much sweating that is not caused by heat or exercise

is excess sweat linked to illness or medication rather than unknown causes
sudation
vsdiaphoresis
  • Specialized
9.7

The skin making sweat to cool the body

is the excessive profuse variant usually signaling illness or medication reaction

Antonyms

8 1.0

Lack of water or wetness in something

anhidrosis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A condition in which the sweat glands do not make sweat so a person cannot sweat

How Sweaty

diaphoresis
  • Specialized
1 9.9
sweating
1 1.1
moistness
1 1.1

Surface Forms

diaphoresis singular
diaphoreses plural

Etymology

Diaphoresis comes from Greek parts dia- 'through' and pherein 'to carry', giving the image of moisture being 'carried through' the skin. So, diaphoresis is the medical name for heavy or profuse sweating.