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diaphoretic

 [di″ah-fo-ret´ik]
1. pertaining to, characterized by, or promoting sweating.
2. an agent that promotes sweating; called also sudorific.
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su·do·rif·ic

(sū'dō-rif'ik),
Causing sweat.
[sudor- + L. facio, to make]
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sudorific

(so͞o′də-rĭf′ĭk)
adj.
Causing or increasing sweat.
n.
A sudorific medicine. Also called sudatory.
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su·do·rif·ic

(sū'dŏr-if'ik)
Causing sweat.
[sudor- + L. facio, to make]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

su·do·rif·ic

(sū'dŏr-if'ik)
Causing sweat.
[sudor- + L. facio, to make]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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