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Is diaphoresis real

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Yes, it's a medical term for excessive perspiration.

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What does diaphoresis mean?

Diaphoresis is a medical term used to refer to perspiration or sweating.


Is diaphoresis also known as heat rash?

No, diaphoresis means profuse sweating.


What is the opposite of diaphoresis?

Anhidrosis


What is profuse secretion of sweat?

Diaphoresis


What is diophoresis?

Diaphoresis is excessive sweating associated with things like shock or other emergency conditions. Diaphoresis doesn't only occur in emergency situations though, because it's also pretty common when eating spicy food, or even when someone experiences strong emotions like anger, fear etc. PTSD can cause diaphoresis when the patient remembers the past trauma. Basically, Diaphoresis is excessive and profuse sweating.


What is a mechanism of heat loss by the skin?

Diaphoresis, sweating


What is testicular diaphoresis?

I suppose it's someone's jokey "fancy" way of saying sweaty balls. Diaphoresis means copious sweating. Testicular means related to the testicles.


Is diaphoresis a synonym of sudoresis?

Yes, diaphoresis and sudoresis are synonyms that both refer to excessive sweating. Both terms are used in medical contexts to describe the same phenomenon of profuse sweating.


What causes diaphoresis, or excessive sweating, in individuals?

Diaphoresis, or excessive sweating, can be caused by various factors such as physical activity, stress, anxiety, fever, hormonal changes, certain medications, and medical conditions like hyperthyroidism or infections.


Why diaphoresis occurs in acute myocardial infarction?

Sympathetic nervous system response/ baroreceptor response


What are symptoms of a puncture heart?

Type your answer here... Tachycardia, chest heaviness, shortness of breath, diaphoresis


How do you spell diaphoratic?

The correct spelling of the medical adjective is "diaphoretic" (suffering from diaphoresis, excessive sweating, as caused by shock or drugs).