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

Some of the most common include irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, vaginal dryness, brain fog and joint pain as hormone levels begin to fluctuate, according to Mayo Clinic. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Non-hormonal validation arrived in May 2023 when the FDA approved fezolinetant, sold as Veozah, for hot flashes. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Typical symptoms being targeted include insomnia, hot flashes, brain fog, anxiety, joint pain, low mood and gut changes. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

This volume loss is responsible for a myriad of side effects including mood changes, brain fog and hot flashes. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hot flash

• backlash
• chumash
• eyelash
• moustache
• mustache
• noncash
• potash
• rehash
• whiplash
• ash
• bash
• brash

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