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Sweating - excessive   

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Alternative names:

Perspiration - excessive; Diaphoresis; Increased sweating

Definition:

Diaphoresis is a medical term for profuse sweating. It can be normal (physiologic), brought on by physical activity, emotional response, or high environmental temperature, or a symptom of an underlying disease (pathologic).

Considerations

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