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

Word History

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

Medical Definition

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