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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In perimenopause, women can experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and problems with sleep.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In an episode of the documentary The Super Models, Naomi Campbell experienced a hot flash onscreen.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
So, a hot flash is not necessarily the signal.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Some women may notice physical symptoms like hot flashes first, while others notice cognitive symptoms like brain fog and mood swings.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In an episode of the documentary The Super Models, Naomi Campbell experienced a hot flash onscreen.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
So, a hot flash is not necessarily the signal.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Some women may notice physical symptoms like hot flashes first, while others notice cognitive symptoms like brain fog and mood swings.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot flash
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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