hot flash

American  

noun

1. a sudden, temporary sensation of heat experienced by some women during menopause.

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Etymology

Origin of hot flash

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

These symptoms include hot flashes, insomnia and brain fog.

From MarketWatch

But doctors also give it to patients with other types of chronic pain, anxiety, migraines, insomnia, distorted sense of smell and hot flashes in menopause.

From The Wall Street Journal

It can protect against cognitive decline, decrease heart disease and alleviate symptoms such as hot flashes, among many other benefits.

From Los Angeles Times

Hormone therapy is approved for the treatment of hot flashes, night sweats and bone loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

That includes hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and weight gain.

From The Wall Street Journal