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perspiration

Excretion of water and dissolved substances from the sweat glands of the skin of mammals. Perspiration has two main functions: body cooling by the evaporation of water from the skin surface, and excretion of waste products such as salts.

In 2001, German researchers discovered an antibiotic protein, dermcidin, that is exuded in sweat. Dermcidin was found to be effective against four common species of bacteria when tested.



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"From San Francisco," replied the Woman, with embarrassment, as great beads of perspiration spangled her spiritual brow.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
There was a red mark round his forehead where his hat had been, and the perspiration was streaming from his forehead.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
Tip groaned, and wiped the perspiration from his forehead with his sleeve.
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