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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And when her doctor misdiagnoses her autoimmune flare as stress, or when a hot flash relief drug never reaches pharmacy shelves because it’s deemed financially unviable — these aren’t mere unfortunate accidents.
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Christine Brennan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
On Tuesday, May 6, the Bachelorette star posted on her Instagram Stories, opening up about hot flashes, fatigue and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 May 2025
Roughly 10 percent of women will have more than seven hot flashes per day during menopause.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Drew Barrymore experiences hot flash during talk show food segment
Drew Barrymore says ex-boyfriend tried to move his mom into their house
The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS.
—EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Christine Brennan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
On Tuesday, May 6, the Bachelorette star posted on her Instagram Stories, opening up about hot flashes, fatigue and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 May 2025
Roughly 10 percent of women will have more than seven hot flashes per day during menopause.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Drew Barrymore experiences hot flash during talk show food segment
Drew Barrymore says ex-boyfriend tried to move his mom into their house
The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS.
—EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Hot flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20flash. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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