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hot flash
noun
: a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrine imbalance
called also hot flush
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The researchers found that the curcumin and vitamin E groups had significantly fewer hot flashes than the control group after eight weeks.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Arabic Speaking Cultures Women in the Arab world experience hot flashes with similar frequency and intensity as their Western counterparts.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Do all women experience hot flashes? When triggered by such medical conditions or medications, hot flashes can happen to any women, and even men.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Though scientists don’t understand exactly what causes hot flashes, hormones likely play an important role.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
hot flash
noun
: a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrine imbalance
called also hot flush
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