Definition: Hot flashes or night sweats that result from sudden opening of the blood vessels close to the skin, usually due to hormonal fluctuations in menopause and perimenopause.
Pronunciation: Vay-zoh-MO-ter Simp-tums
Also Known As: Hot Flashes, night sweats, sweats, flushes
Examples: Nancy noticed that her vasomotor symptoms diminished about a year after menopause.