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Hot Flashes
Definition 1
A temporary feeling of intense body warmth, flushing, sometimes accompanied by sweating. A common, symptom of menopause; other conditions that can produce hot flushes include antidepressants and drugs blocking the effect of estrogens, carcinoid tumors and a sensitivity to sulfites or other food additives. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by an uncomfortable and temporary sensation of intense body warmth, flushing, sometimes accompanied by sweating upon cooling. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
Definition 3
A sudden, temporary onset of body warmth, flushing, and sweating (often associated with menopause). (NCI Dictionary)
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