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hot flushes

Waves of sudden widespread relaxation of the muscle walls of skin blood vessels so that they dilate and cause the skin to become reddened and warm. Hot flushes are common around the time of the MENOPAUSE and can be controlled by HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY. Women in the USA experience hot flashes rather than flushes
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