Diaphoresis (Noun)

Meaning

The process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Hidrosis
• Sweating
• Sudation
• Perspiration

Hypernyms

• Activity
• Body Process
• Bodily Process

Hyponyms

• Hyperidrosis
• Hyperhidrosis

Related Words

• Diaphoretic (adjective)