Perspiratio

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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The so-called skin respiration, i.e. any exchange of stitches through the skin.

Perspiratio insensibilis refers to the permanent release (diffusion) of water vapour through the skin without the involvement of the sweat glands (between 500 and 800g/day in adults).

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