An unidentified, highly virulent disease with aches and sweating, the cause of a series of epidemics in England and Europe between 1485 and 1551.

sweating sickness

(anatomy) The opening of a sweat gland to the surface of the skin.

A structure in which people expose themselves to high-temperature air, often combined with steam or aromatic substances, as in a steam bath or sauna.

Perspiration which feels chilly to the person perspiring, and which indicates debilitating illness, shock, or the experiencing of an intense emotion such as despair, anxiety, or, especially, fear.

Alternative form of sweatshop

A knife or piece of iron used to scrape off sweat, especially from horses; a horse scraper.

(informal) A reddish secretion on the skin of a hippopotamus, believed to protect its skin from harsh sun.

(slang) Sweat due to nervousness, especially fear of failure. / (slang) Panic or anxiety about possible failure.

(colloquial, idiomatic) Do not worry about it.