hot flash

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A sudden feeling of heat, typically associated with menopause. The equivalent term in British English is 'hot flush'.

flashADJECTIVE + flash

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Examples (10)

  • She was experiencing hot flashes as part of menopause.
  • Many women suffer from hot flashes during their fifties.
  • The hot flash made her feel suddenly overheated and uncomfortable.
  • Her doctor explained that hot flashes are a common symptom.
  • She woke up in the middle of the night with a severe hot flash.
  • The frequency of her hot flashes decreased over time.
  • He didn't understand what his wife was going through with these hot flashes.
  • Hormone therapy can help reduce the intensity of hot flashes.
  • She fanned herself during another hot flash episode.
  • The hot flash lasted only a few minutes but felt much longer.