hot flash

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot flash¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

For Rhines, period symptoms can range from cramps and bloating to hot flashes and vomiting, all of which she says are exacerbated by the stress of work.

From Digiday

That’s Marie, at the onset of menopause, experiencing a wordy hot flash.

From Time

Recurring bouts of hot flashes and night sweats don’t help, either.

From Outside Online

No, it is not the hot-flash-inducing disorder it sounds like, but rather an abstinence from drinking for the month of January.

From The Daily Beast

The study also indicated that the worse a woman's hot flash symptoms were, the lower her risk of developing breast cancer.

From The Daily Beast

The marvellous blue was returning, a hue of fascination; not the hot flash of the diamond, but the frozen light of the iceberg.

From Project Gutenberg

I felt the stifling smell of sulphur—a hot flash—a quick stroke from some invisible hand—and I sank senseless to the earth!

From Project Gutenberg

Its presence in the blood is the cause of the sudden dilatation of the blood-vessels that is known as the "hot flash."

From Project Gutenberg

The hot flash passes in a moment, if not prolonged by emotion or if not converted into a habit by attention.

From Project Gutenberg