In medicine, a state of gradual or constitutional sweating that permeates the entire body; a medical condition characterized by persistent perspiration.
From Greek 'dia-' (through) + 'poros' (pore) + '-esis' (condition). This clinical term describes sweating that penetrates through the pores throughout the body.
Diaporesis was considered a sign of good constitutional health by ancient physicians—profuse sweating meant your body was working hard to expel disease, which gave the condition an almost positive spin!
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