diaphoretic

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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

The crude form was refined by Dippel, and at one time was a good deal used in medicine as a diaphoretic and hypnotic.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

Uses.—The rue of the European, American and Indian pharmacopœias is emmenagogue, antispasmodic, anthelmintic, excitant, diaphoretic, antiseptic and abortive.

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

It is apparently the most useful and important diaphoretic for this disease which we possess.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various