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diaphoretic, a. and n. Med.|ˌdaɪəfɒˈrɛtɪk|
[ad. L. diaphorēticus, a. Gr. διαϕορητικός promoting perspiration, f. διαϕόρησις: see prec. So F. diaphorétique, in 14th c. diaforetique in Hatz.-Darm.]
A. adj. Having the property of inducing or promoting perspiration; sudorific.
1563T. Gale Antidot. i. iv. 3 The simples Diaphoretik are these. 1631H. Shirley Mart. Souldier iii. iv. in Bullen O. Pl. I. 219 Diophoratick Medicines to expell Ill vapours from the noble parts by sweate. 1680Morden Geog. Rect. (1685) 253 Baths and Hot Springs that are very Diaphoretick. 1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Antimony, To prepare Diaphoretick Antimony. 1883–4Med. Ann. 44/1 It is diuretic but not diaphoretic.
B. n. A medicinal agent having this property.
1656Ridgley Pract. Physick. 19 Then diaphoreticks at first, and colder diureticks. 1672Phil. Trans. VII. 4029 He commends Spirit of Hartshorn, as an excellent Diaphoretick. 1732Arbuthnot Rules of Diet 273 Diaphoreticks or Promoters of Perspiration. 1877Roberts Handbk. Med. (ed. 3) I. 35 The only diaphoretic that is of much practical value is some form of bath which promotes perspiration. |