diaphoresis
/ˌdaɪ.ə.fəˈɹiː.sɪs/noun
High School
1
The formation and excretion of sweat.
2
Excessive sweating; excessive perspiration (more than would be expected in response to a given stimulus; especially when profuse as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug).
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