Diaphoresis
/ˌdaɪ.ə.fəˈriː.sɪs/noun
Abnormally or excessively increased sweating.
Did you know?Ancient Greek physicians used related forms of this word for the body’s discharge of fluids, long before modern medicine understood sweating as thermoregulation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“To carry, bear, or bring”
Ancient Greek
Greek
pherein (φέρειν)
“To carry or bear”
Ancient Greek
Greek
diapherein (διαφέρειν)
“To carry through, carry across, or carry away”
Ancient Greek
Greek
diaphorēsis (διαφόρησις)
“A carrying through or discharge; in medical usage, perspiration”
17th Century
New Latin
diaphoresis
“Perspiration or sweating, especially excessive sweating”
Modern English
English
diaphoresis
“Abnormally or excessively increased sweating”