Etymology

diapnoic

D2I1A1P3N1O1I1C3

Today it means: Midly increasing perspiration; mildly diaphoretic. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δια-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδια-
  2. English todaydiapnoic

From Ancient Greek δια- (dia-) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”) + -ic.

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