Night Sweats Glossary of Terms
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Acetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAntidepressant: Anything, and especially a drug, used to prevent or treat depression. Antidepressants: Anything, and especially a drug, used to prevent or treat depression. Aspirin: Once the Bayer trademark for acetylsalicylic acid, now the common name for this a... See the entire definition of AspirinAutonomic neuropathy: Disease of the nerves affecting mostly the internal organs such as t... See the entire definition of Autonomic neuropathyBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCarcinoid syndrome: A syndrome due to carcinoid tumor which secretes large amounts of the ... See the entire definition of Carcinoid syndromeChills: feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering. Chills may develop after exposure t... See the entire definition of ChillsCortisone: A naturally occurring adrenocorticoid hormone that is produced in minute amount... See the entire definition of CortisoneDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisEndocarditis: an inflammation of one or more of the heart valves and lining tissues of the... See the entire definition of EndocarditisEstrogen: A female steroid hormone that is produced by the ovaries and, in lesser amounts,... See the entire definition of EstrogenFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFlush: (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually ... See the entire definition of Flush
Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart valves: There are four heart valves. All are one-way valves. Blood entering the ... See the entire definition of Heart valvesHIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIVHormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activit... See the entire definition of HormoneHormone therapy: Treatment of disease or symptoms with synthetic or naturally derived horm... See the entire definition of Hormone therapyHot flashes: A sudden wave of mild or intense body heat caused by rushes of hormonal chang... See the entire definition of Hot flashesHyperhidrosis: A condition characterized by extreme and excessive sweating. Primary hyperh... See the entire definition of HyperhidrosisHypoglycemia: Low blood sugar (glucose). Hypoglycemia may be associated with symptoms such... See the entire definition of HypoglycemiaIdiopathic: Of unknown cause. Any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin may be te... See the entire definition of IdiopathicIncidence: The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a pa... See the entire definition of IncidenceInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationInsulin: A natural hormone made by the pancreas that controls the level of the sugar gluco... See the entire definition of InsulinLipid: Another word for "fat." (Please see the various meanings of Fat.) A lipid is more f... See the entire definition of LipidLymphoma: A tumor of the lymphoid tissue. The major types of lymphoma are Hodgkin's diseas... See the entire definition of Lymphoma
Medical history: 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may ... See the entire definition of Medical historyMenopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also... See the entire definition of MenopauseNeuropathy: Any disease or malfunction of the nerves. Niacin: Nicotinic acid, one of the B-complex B vitamins. Deficiency of niacin in the diet... See the entire definition of NiacinNight sweats: Severe hot flashes that occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. Nigh... See the entire definition of Night sweatsOsteomyelitis: Inflammation of the bone due to infection, for example, by the bacteria sal... See the entire definition of OsteomyelitisPerimenopause: The time in a woman's life when physiological changes occur that begin the... See the entire definition of PerimenopausePrimary care: A patient's main source for regular medical care, ideally providing continui... See the entire definition of Primary careProgestin: Any one of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone. Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPsychiatric: Pertaining to or within the purview of psychiatry, the medical specialty conc... See the entire definition of PsychiatricSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSleep: The body's rest cycle. Stroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSweat: A colorless transparent acidic fluid with a distinctive odor secreted by the small ... See the entire definition of Sweat
Sweating: The act of secreting fluid from the skin by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. The... See the entire definition of SweatingSymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tuberculosis: A highly contagious infection caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium ... See the entire definition of TuberculosisVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of VirusWeight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (die... See the entire definition of Weight loss
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