diaphoretic

Example Sentences

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His skin is noticeably flushed and diaphoretic, and he appears extremely tense.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2012

To answer the questions — no significant necrosis, he was initially diaphoretic but not in the ED.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2011

Dr. Evers experimented with the powder and an infusion of the bark obtaining a strong diaphoretic action.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

The infusion of the leaves, 5–10 grams to the liter, is useful as a sedative and diaphoretic in hysterical and nervous attacks; the infusion of the flowers is similarly used.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

And there is the routine treatment by drugs, purgative, diaphoretic and diuretic as the symptoms of the case may demand.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various