night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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Sterling Glass had many health problems as a child—swollen feet, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, unquenchable thirst, and fatigue that often left him too exhausted to go to school.
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Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Luckily, this queen-size cooling comforter helps reduce night sweats thanks to breathable, lightweight material that’s actually cool to the touch.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
In the late 1990s, more than 1 in 4 postmenopausal women were taking hormones to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In perimenopause, women can experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and problems with sleep.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Luckily, this queen-size cooling comforter helps reduce night sweats thanks to breathable, lightweight material that’s actually cool to the touch.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
In the late 1990s, more than 1 in 4 postmenopausal women were taking hormones to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In perimenopause, women can experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and problems with sleep.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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