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

It has both a diaphoretic and diuretic action, while it stimulates both the salivary and mucous secretions.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

It detonates with nitre, and what remains of equal parts of nitre and regulus of antimony after detonation, in a hot crucible, is called diaphoretic antimony.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph

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