diaphoretic
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9.9
A medicine or plant that makes a person sweat to reduce a fever
- noun
- /ˌdaɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/
- Specialized
:
diaforético
- After taking the diaphoretic, she noticed that she was sweating more than usual.
Examples
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The herbal tea served as a natural diaphoretic, encouraging the body to eliminate toxins through perspiration.
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- I'm seeing diaphoretic.
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The doctor prescribed a diaphoretic to help reduce his fever by inducing sweating.
Synonyms
9.9
A medicine that makes you sweat
has identical meaning but uses different wording in its definition
Surface Forms
diaphoretic singular
diaphoretics plural
Etymology
The word diaphoretic comes from Greek parts dia- 'through' and pherein 'to carry', so it names something that 'carries through' fluids. A diaphoretic is therefore a medicine or substance that makes you sweat to help cool or clear the body.