diaphoretic agent

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• Diaphoretic — Di a*pho*ret ic, n. (Med.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. [1913 Webster] Note: Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• diaphoretic — 1. Relating to, or causing, perspiration. 2. An agent that increases perspiration. * * * di·a·pho·ret·ic ret ik adj 1) having the power to increase sweating 2) perspiring profusely: covered with sweat: SWEATY diaphoretic n an agent capable of… …   Medical dictionary

• diaphoretic — 1. adjective /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ Generating sweat or perspiration. 2. noun /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration. See Also: diaphoresis …   Wiktionary

• diaphoretic — adj. & n. adj. inducing perspiration. n. an agent inducing perspiration. Etymology: LL diaphoreticus f. Gk diaphoretikos (formed as DIAPHORESIS) …   Useful english dictionary

• Potassium — The major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential for normal cell function. An abnormal increase of potassium (hyperkalemia) or decrease of potassium… …   Medical dictionary

• sassafras — The dried bark of the root of S. albidum (family Lauraceae), a tree of the eastern U.S.; a flavoring agent, diuretic, and diaphoretic; s. oil, a volatile oil obtained by distillation from the bark of S. albidum and S. variifolium, is used as a… …   Medical dictionary

• sudorific — Causing sweat. [sudor + L. facio, to make] * * * su·do·rif·ic rif ik adj causing or inducing sweat: DIAPHORETIC (1) <sudorific herbs> sudorific n a sudorific agent or medicine * * * n. see diaphoretic …   Medical dictionary

• hidrotic — Relating to or causing hidrosis. * * * hi·drot·ic hid rät ik, hī drät adj causing perspiration: DIAPHORETIC (1), SUDORIFIC * * * n. an agent that causes sweating. parasympathomimetic drugs are hidrotics. * * * hi·drot·ic (hi drotґik) (hĭ… …   Medical dictionary

• nitrogen group element — ▪ chemical elements Introduction  any of the chemical elements that constitute Group Va of the periodic table (see Figure >). The group consists of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and bismuth (Bi). The elements share… …   Universalium

• test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… …   Medical dictionary

• medicinal drug — noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease • Syn: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament • Derivationally related forms: ↑medicate (for: ↑medication), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary