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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These included irregular periods, hot flashes, chills, vaginal dryness, weight gain, slowed metabolism, night sweats, sleep problems, mood symptoms, inattention or forgetfulness, and other unnamed symptoms.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
These hormonal changes often cause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, hot flashes are a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads throughout the upper body, often affecting the face, chest, and neck.
—EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As levels begin to fluctuate and then decline during perimenopause and menopause, women may experience hot flashes and night sweats, which disrupt sleep.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
These hormonal changes often cause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, hot flashes are a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads throughout the upper body, often affecting the face, chest, and neck.
—EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As levels begin to fluctuate and then decline during perimenopause and menopause, women may experience hot flashes and night sweats, which disrupt sleep.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.
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