Preferred Label : Hot Flashes;
NCIt synonyms : Hot Flash;
NCIt related terms : Hot Flashes/Flushes;
NCIt definition : 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.;
Alternative definition : CTCAE: A disorder characterized by an uncomfortable and temporary sensation of intense
body warmth, flushing, sometimes accompanied by sweating upon cooling.; NCI-GLOSS: A sudden, temporary onset of body warmth, flushing, and sweating (often
associated with menopause).; FDA: A temporary and/or sudden feeling of intense body warmth, flushing, sometimes
accompanied by sweating.;
FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);
Codes from synonyms : E13781; 2153; CDR0000256567;
Origin ID : C3109;
UMLS CUI : C0600142;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- flushing [Blood Transfusion thesaurus concept]
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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