night sweats

American

noun

(used with a plural verb)

heavy sweating during sleep, especially as a symptom of certain diseases, as tuberculosis.

Etymology

Origin of night sweats

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

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Blood cancers like Hodgkin’s Lymphoma can initially get overlooked because night sweats, another of the most common symptoms, are also a symptom of menopause or perimenopause, said Dr. Kelsey Martin, clinical director for the division of classical hematology at the Yale Cancer Center.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said the patches helped relieve musculoskeletal and joint pain, night sweats, and brain fog.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her symptoms, which included unexplained weight loss, night sweats and vomiting, escalated.

From BBC

Hormone therapy is approved for the treatment of hot flashes, night sweats and bone loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

That includes hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and weight gain.

From The Wall Street Journal

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