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diaphoretic

/daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/

Meanings
noun
A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a diaphoretic to help lower the patient's fever by increasing sweating. "
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Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration generating

generating verb

/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

To bring into being; give rise to.

"The discussion generated an uproar."

Illustration pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

Illustration sweating

sweating verb

/ˈswɛtɪŋ/ /ˈswɛdɪŋ/

To emit sweat.

"After running to catch the bus, I was sweating. "

Illustration induces

induces verb

/ɪnˈdjuːsɪz/ /ɪnˈduːsɪz/

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

"The delicious smell of cookies induces me to eat one even when I'm not hungry. "

Illustration product

product noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The bakery's new bread product is very popular with customers. "

Illustration medication

medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration perspiration

perspiration noun

/ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/

The action or process of perspiring.

"The intense heat caused a noticeable perspiration during the afternoon practice. "

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promotes verb

/prəˈmoʊts/ /proʊˈmoʊts/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."