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

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It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic, purgative, and diaphoretic.

He mentioned many diaphoretic medicines in case the first failed, but the unmerciful questioner thus continued, "Pray, sir, suppose none of those succeeded, what step would you take next?"

The sudorific effect of the treatment by external warmth described above should be aided by employing diaphoretics.

Take of fresh Sassafras Bark, of Virginia Snake-root, of Roch-Allom, of Nutmeg, of diaphoretic Antimony, and of Salt of Wormwood of each one Drachm.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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