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

Examples of hot flash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 See all Example Sentences for hot flash 

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot flash was in 1907

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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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