Perspiration

  • 11perspiration — /perr speuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. a salty, watery fluid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin, esp. when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat. 2. the act or process of perspiring. [1605 15, in sense a breathing through ; 1620 30 for …

    Universalium

  • 12Perspiration — 1) The secretion of fluid by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. These small, tubular glands are situated within the skin, as well as in the subcutaneous tissue under it. They discharge their fluid through tiny openings in the surface of the skin.… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 13perspiration — n. 1) profuse perspiration 2) beads of perspiration (ran down my face) * * * [ˌpɜːspə reɪʃ(ə)n] profuse perspiration beads of perspiration (ran down my face) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14perspiration — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)spɪre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Perspiration is the liquid which comes out on the surface of your skin when you are hot or frightened. [FORMAL] His hands were wet with perspiration. ...night sweats and excessive perspiration. Syn: sweat …

    English dictionary

  • 15perspiration — per•spi•ra•tion [[t]ˈpɜr spəˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) phl a salty, watery fluid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin; sweat 2) phl the act or process of perspiring • Etymology: 1620–30; < F, MF syn: perspiration, sweat refer to moisture exuded… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16perspiration — n. sweat or the process of sweating. Insensible perspiration is sweat that evaporates immediately from the skin and is therefore not visible; sensible perspiration is visible on the skin in the form of drops …

    The new mediacal dictionary

  • 17perspiration —   Hou. Unpleasant odor of perspiration, hohono.    ♦ Perspiration poured, kikī ka hou …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 18Perspiration — prakaitavimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Odos prakaito liaukų gaminamo skysčio (prakaito) išsiskyrimas. atitikmenys: angl. perspiration vok. Perspiration, f rus. перспирация, f; потение, n; потоотделение, n …

    Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 19perspiration — prakaitavimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Odos prakaito liaukų gaminamo skysčio (prakaito) išsiskyrimas. atitikmenys: angl. perspiration vok. Perspiration, f rus. перспирация, f; потение, n; потоотделение, n …

    Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 20perspiration — (pèr spi ra sion) s. f. Terme de médecine. Exhalation insensible à la surface de la peau ou d une membrane séreuse. HISTORIQUE    XVIe s. •   Le vinaigre ferait obstruction des pores et empescheroit la perspiration, PARÉ XXIV, 9. ÉTYMOLOGIE… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré