hot flash

English

Alternative forms

Noun

hot flash (plural hot flashes)

(US) A sudden, but brief, sensation of heat over the entire body; a common symptom of menopause.

Synonyms

hot flush (UK, AU, NZ)

Related terms

night sweats

Translations

sudden sensation of heat, symptom of the menopause — see hot flush

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