Desudation
/ˌdiː.sjuːˈdeɪ.ʃən/noun
The act or process of sweating heavily or exuding moisture.
Did you know?Desudation comes from Latin medical writing, where sweating could be described as a bodily exudation rather than a simple symptom, giving the word a strangely alchemical feel.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
desudatio
“a sweating out; profuse perspiration”
Late Latin
Latin
desudare
“to sweat greatly, to sweat out”
Latin
Latin
sudor
“sweat”
Old French
Old French
desudation
“sweating, perspiration”
Modern English
English
desudation
“profuse sweating or the act of sweating out”