Di'a-pho-rē'tic or Di'a-pho-rē'tic-al1, a.
a. [Gr. διαφορητικός, Lat. diaphoreticus, Fr. diaphorétique. See supra.] Having the power to increase perspiration.
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Diaphoretic
Di'a-pho-rē'tic2, n.
n. (Med.) A medicine which promotes insensible perspiration. ☞ Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. Parr.