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hot flash

–noun
a sudden, temporary sensation of heat experienced by some women during menopause.
Also called hot flush.


Origin:
1905–10
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hot flash  
n.  
  1. A sudden brief sensation of heat, often over the entire body, caused by a transient dilation of the blood vessels of the skin and experienced by some women during menopause.

  2. Slang A brief important piece of news or other information.

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Main Entry: hot flash
Function: noun
: a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrineimbalance called also hot flush
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hot flash n.
A sudden, brief sensation of heat, often over the entire body, caused by a transient dilation of the blood vessels of the skin and experienced by some menopausal women. Also called hot flush.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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