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diaphoresis
This term is strictly clinical and is used almost exclusively in medical documentation, pathology reports, and healthcare communication. In a non-medical setting, using this word would be perceived as overly formal or jargon-heavy; "excessive sweating" or "hyperhidrosis" are the standard alternatives depending on whether the sweating is a temporary symptom or a chronic condition.
As a medical condition or symptom, the term is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a physiological state rather than a discrete event that can be counted, meaning it does not typically take a plural form in professional medical discourse.
Meanings
Examples
The patient presented with severe diaphoresis and tachycardia.
The patient presented with severe diaphoresis and tachycardia.
Is the diaphoresis a side effect of the new medication?
He noticed profuse diaphoresis shortly before the onset of chest pain.
The nurse recorded diaphoresis as a primary symptom in the chart.
I can see significant diaphoresis on the patients forehead.
Diaphoresis often accompanies a sudden drop in blood glucose levels.
The clinical report mentions nocturnal diaphoresis as a recurring issue.
Wait, is that diaphoresis or just a reaction to the heat?