First Known Use: circa 1681
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diaphoresis
noun di·a·pho·re·sis \ˌdī-ə-fə-ˈrē-səs, (ˌ)dī-ˌa-fə-\
plural di·a·pho·re·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of DIAPHORESIS
: perspiration; especially : profuse perspiration artificially induced
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Origin of DIAPHORESIS
Late Latin, from Greek diaphorēsis, from diaphorein to dissipate by perspiration, from dia- + phorein, frequentative of pherein to carry
Medical Dictionary
diaphoresis
noun di·a·pho·re·sis \ˌdī-ə-fə-ˈrē-səs, (ˌ)dī-ˌaf-ə-\
plural di·a·pho·re·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of DIAPHORESIS
: perspiration; especially : profuse perspiration artificially induced
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