Definition of perspiration
1 : the action or process of perspiring
2 : a saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands : sweat
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She wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
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First Known Use of perspiration
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Other Physiology Terms
PERSPIRATION Defined for English Language Learners
perspiration
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: the clear liquid that forms on your skin when you are hot or nervous
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: the act or process of perspiring
PERSPIRATION Defined for Kids
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1 : the act or process of perspiring
2 : salty liquid given off from skin glands
Medical Dictionary
perspiration
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1: the act or process of perspiring
2: a saline fluid that is secreted by the sweat glands, that consists chiefly of water containing sodium chloride and other salts, nitrogenous substances (as urea), carbon dioxide, and other solutes, and that serves both as a means of excretion and as a regulator of body temperature through the cooling effect of its evaporation
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