night sweats

plural noun

: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease

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Older studies show that when dong quai was used with other herbs, the combination reduced hot flashes and night sweats. Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025 The common symptoms include swelling of lymph nodes, fever, tiredness, night sweats, weight loss, and itchy skin. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 Available for an inexpensive price, the blanket kept our tester cool despite frequently suffering from night sweats. Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025 Using a fan or air conditioning to circulate air will also support heat transfer from your body and help prevent night sweats, according to Gradisar. 2. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for night sweats

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First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of night sweats was in 1703

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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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