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SUEUR NOCTURNE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

An episode of excessive sweating that occur during sleep.

OBS

Night sweats are a common symptom of menopause. They may also be caused by illness or medical conditions, such as infection, cancer, low blood sugar, hormone disorders, and neurologic conditions. They may also be a side effect of certain medicines, cancer treatment, too much caffeine or alcohol, or tobacco or drug use.

OBS

night sweat: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • night sweats

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
CONT

Tout comme les bouffées de chaleur, les sueurs nocturnes sont associées à la chute des œstrogènes dans l'organisme. Il s'agit d'un problème fréquent se manifestant par une transpiration excessive durant la nuit.

OBS

sueur nocturne : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • sueurs nocturnes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
DEF

Sudor o diaforesis que se presenta por la noche [que] puede asociarse a cierto tipo de enfermedades infecciosas como tuberculosis, brucelosis o tumores como el linfoma.

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