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SUEURS NOCTURNES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night sweat
1, record 1, English, night%20sweat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An episode of excessive sweating that occur during sleep. 1, record 1, English, - night%20sweat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - night%20sweat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
night sweat: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - night%20sweat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- night sweats
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sueur nocturne
1, record 1, French, sueur%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - sueur%20nocturne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sueur nocturne : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - sueur%20nocturne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sueurs nocturnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sudoración nocturna
1, record 1, Spanish, sudoraci%C3%B3n%20nocturna
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sudores nocturnos 2, record 1, Spanish, sudores%20nocturnos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sudoraci%C3%B3n%20nocturna
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