Sweating - Excessive
Alternate Names : Diaphoresis, Increased Sweating, Perspiration - Excessive
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).
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