hot flush

[/hɑt flʌʃ/]
nounpl: hot flushes
afloramento de calor
1. A sudden feeling of intense heat spreading across the body, typically accompanied by sweating and flushing of the skin, most commonly experienced during menopause
She experienced a hot flush during the meeting and had to excuse herself.
Ela teve um afloramento de calor durante a reunião e precisou se retirar.
2. A temporary reddening and warming of the face and upper body due to emotional stress, embarrassment, or other physiological triggers
He felt a hot flush of embarrassment when his name was called.
Ele sentiu um afloramento de calor de embaraço quando seu nome foi chamado.
Hot flushes are commonly discussed in both American and Brazilian healthcare contexts, particularly regarding menopause. In Brazil, this topic is increasingly part of public health discussions and women's wellness conversations. The term is widely recognized in medical settings across both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hot flashflushvasomotor episodeheat wave
Antonyms / Antônimos
chillcold sweatshivering

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afloramento de calor
Most common medical term in Brazil
General Brazilian
onda de calor
Alternative colloquial term meaning 'wave of heat'
Portugal
afrontamento de calor
European Portuguese variant
Portugal
rubor facial
More technical medical term used in Portugal

Related Words

menopauseperspirationsweatingflushingvasomotor symptomsestrogen levels

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a hot flush
experience a hot flush
suffer from hot flushes
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