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 brain might interpret the body as too hot and tell it to start sweating to cool off, leading to symptoms of hot flashes.
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Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Research shows that hormone therapy can help relieve many of the symptoms of menopause — including hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness — and can help protect against bone loss and lower the risk of developing diabetes.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
After six weeks, the researchers found that individuals in the self-hypnosis group had about a 53 percent reduction in hot flash frequency and intensity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Women are met with symptoms that range from hot flashes and night sweats to decreased libido and anxiety.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Nov. 2025
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Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Research shows that hormone therapy can help relieve many of the symptoms of menopause — including hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness — and can help protect against bone loss and lower the risk of developing diabetes.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
After six weeks, the researchers found that individuals in the self-hypnosis group had about a 53 percent reduction in hot flash frequency and intensity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Women are met with symptoms that range from hot flashes and night sweats to decreased libido and anxiety.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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