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| antiperspirant |
a preparation used to decrease perspiration, esp. in the underarms. |
| cold sweat |
perspiration accompanied by a chilly feeling, induced by fear, shock, anxiety, or the like. |
| diaphoresis |
perspiration, esp. when heavy or medically caused. |
| exude |
to ooze out of, or as if out of, the pores of the skin, as perspiration. [1/2 definitions] |
| headband |
a band worn around the head, usu. in order to restrain the hair or to absorb perspiration. |
| suint |
the natural grease formed from dried perspiration in sheep's wool, used in the preparation of ointments and as a source for potash. |
| sweat |
to excrete (perspiration) from the pores of the skin. [3/18 definitions] |
| Turkish bath |
a steam bath that causes heavy perspiration and is followed by a shower and massage. [1/2 definitions] |
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