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perspiration
per·spi·ra·tion [ pùrspə ráysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fluid excreted by sweat glands: fluid lost from the body both in the form of sweat secreted by the sweat glands and as water that diffuses through the skin
2. process or act of excreting perspiration: the process or act of excreting sweat

per·spir·a·to·ry [ pər sprə tàwree ] adjective
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