sudatory
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su·da·to·ry
(so͞o′də-tôr′ē)adj.
Sudorific.
n. pl. su·da·to·ries
1. See sudatorium.
2. See sudorific.
[Latin sūdātōrius, inducing sweat, and sūdātōrium, sudatory; see sudatorium.]
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sudatory
(ˈsjuːdətərɪ; -trɪ)adj
(Physiology) relating to or producing sweating; sudorific
n, pl -ries
1. (Medicine) med a sudatory agent
2. (Historical Terms) another word for sudatorium
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su•da•to•ry
(ˈsu dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj., n., pl. -ries. adj.
1. sudorific.
n. 2. sudatorium.
[1590–1600]
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Noun | 1. | sudatory - a medicine that causes or increases sweating medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
2. | sudatory - a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths bathhouse - a building containing public baths |
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