Diaphoresis

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  • noun. Perspiration, especially when copious and medically induced.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In medicine, perspiration, especially when artificially produced.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Perspiration, or an increase of perspiration.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Perspiration, especially when profuse and medically induced.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
  • Word Usage
    "It is a heat stable, water soluble, non protein that causes toxicity by inhibition of sodium-potassium pump activity and blockade of neuromuscular transmission. 10 Symptoms of tetrodon poisoning occur within minutes of ingestion and causes headache, diaphoresis, and parasthesias of the lips, tongue, mouth, face fingers and toes rapidly. 8,10 Hypotension and bradycardia may occur in severe cases."
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