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Diapnoic

Diˊap-no′ic

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] outlet for the wind, exhalation, fr. [GREEK] to blow through;
διά
through + [GREEK] to blow, breathe: cf. F.
diapnoïque
.]
(Med.)
Slightly increasing an insensible perspiration; mildly diaphoretic.
Noun.
A gentle diaphoretic.

Definition 2024


diapnoic

diapnoic

English

Adjective

diapnoic (comparative more diapnoic, superlative most diapnoic)

  1. (medicine, obsolete, rare) Slightly increasing perspiration; mildly diaphoretic.