diaphoretic

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His skin is noticeably flushed and diaphoretic, and he appears extremely tense.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2012

To answer the questions — no significant necrosis, he was initially diaphoretic but not in the ED.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2011

Diapnoic, dī-ap-nō′ik, adj. producing slight perspiration—also Diapnot′ic—n. a mild diaphoretic.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

On the skin its action is that of a diaphoretic, and being also excreted by the bile it acts slightly as a cholagogue.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

The crude form was refined by Dippel, and at one time was a good deal used in medicine as a diaphoretic and hypnotic.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various