diaphoresis

noun

di·a·pho·re·sis ˌdī-ə-fə-ˈrē-səs

(ˌ)dī-ˌa-fə-

plural diaphoreses ˌdī-ə-fə-ˈrē-ˌsēz

(ˌ)dī-ˌa-fə-

: perspiration

especially : profuse perspiration artificially induced

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek diaphorēsis, from diaphorein to dissipate by perspiration, from dia- + phorein, frequentative of pherein to carry

First Known Use

circa 1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of diaphoresis was circa 1681

See more words from the same year

Style

“Diaphoresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaphoresis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

diaphoresis

noun

di·a·pho·re·sis ˌdī-ə-fə-ˈrē-səs

(ˌ)dī-ˌaf-ə-

plural diaphoreses -ˌsēz

: perspiration

especially : profuse perspiration artificially induced

Get Word of the Day daily email!