Adjective: diaphoretic ,dI-u-fu're-tik
- Inducing perspiration
"The herbal tea had diaphoretic properties";
- sudorific
- Used to produce perspiration
"The doctor prescribed a diaphoretic to help reduce the patient's fever"
Derived forms: diaphoretics
Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Encyclopedia: Diaphoretic