diaphoresis vs sudorific

diaphoresis

noun
  • The formation and excretion of sweat; sweating; perspiration; and (sometimes, more particularly) 

  • Excessive sweating; excessive perspiration (more than would be expected in response to a given stimulus; especially when profuse as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug). 

sudorific

noun
  • A medicine that produces sweating. 

adj
  • In a state of perspiration; covered in sweat; sudoriferous, sweaty. 

  • That produces sweating. 

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