Perspirative: meaning, definitions and examples
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perspirative
[ pษrหspษชrษหtษชv ]
physiological process
Perspirative refers to something that causes or relates to perspiration, the process of sweating. It often describes substances, conditions, or medications that induce sweating as a means of cooling the body.
Synonyms
diaphoretic, exudative, sweating.
Examples of usage
- The perspirative effects of the exercise were evident as sweat dripped from his forehead.
- Some perspirative agents are used in medicine to help treat certain skin conditions.
- Wearing lightweight clothing can enhance the perspirative response during hot weather.
Translations
Translations of the word "perspirative" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perspirativo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคธเฅเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schwitzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ keringat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพะฒะธะดัะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ potowy
๐ฏ๐ต ็บๆฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท perspirant
๐ช๐ธ perspirativo
๐น๐ท terleme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ potnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ potnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๆฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ znojenje
๐ฎ๐ธ svita
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ perspirativo
Etymology
The term 'perspirative' traces its roots to the Latin word 'perspirare', which means 'to breathe through'. This term is derived from 'per-', meaning 'through', and 'spirare', meaning 'to breathe'. The evolution of this word mirrors humanity's understanding of the body's cooling mechanisms. As people became aware of the importance of sweating, particularly in various climates and during physical exertion, the word began to take a more defined role in the medical and physiological lexicon. The adjective form 'perspirative' became more popular as scientific inquiries into human physiology grew, especially during the Enlightenment period. By the 19th century, the understanding of perspirative mechanisms and their importance in health and exercise had been firmly established, leading to the broader use of the term in both common and scientific discourse.