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
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
But lately a diaphoretic which far surpasses these in efficiency has been discovered in pilocarpine, the active principle of jaborandi.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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 Jerome Beers Thomas
