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

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?"

From Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories by Chambers, F. W.

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

On the skin its action is that of a diaphoretic, and being also excreted by the bile it acts slightly as a cholagogue.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various