flush (redirected from flushness)

flush (flush) redness, usually transient, of the face and neck.

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flush (flsh)

v.

1. To turn red, as from fever, heat, or strong emotion; blush.

2. To clean, rinse, or empty with a rapid flow of a liquid, especially water.

n.

1. An act of cleansing or rinsing with a flow of water.

2. A reddening of the skin, as with fever, emotion, or exertion.

3. A brief sensation of heat over all or part of the body.

adj.

Having surfaces in the same plane; even.

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flush

Etymology: ME, fluschen

1 a blush or sudden reddening of the face and neck.

2 a sudden subjective feeling of heat.

3 a prolonged reddening of the face such as may be seen with fever, use of certain drugs, or hyperthyroidism.

4 a sudden rapid flow of water or other liquid.

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flush [flush]

1. transient episodic redness of the face and neck caused by certain diseases, ingestion of certain drugs or other substances, heat, emotional factors, or physical exertion.

2. the rapid delivery of a bolus of solution through an intravenous line or catheter for the purpose of maintaining patency or insuring the complete delivery of all fluids in the lumen.

hectic flush a persistent or chronic flush associated with chronic debilitating disease, usually febrile.

heparin flush a dilute solution of heparin that is used to flush an intravenous line or arterial catheter.

malar flush a redness of the cheeks caused by excitement.

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flush,

n 1. a blush or sudden reddening of the face and neck caused by vasodilation of small arteries and arterioles.
2. a sudden, subjective feeling of heat.
3. a sudden, rapid flow of water or other liquid.

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Patient discussion about flush.

Q. do i have a flu

A. What makes you think you have flu?

Do you have any of the signs or symptoms of it? (as listed here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza#Symptoms_and_diagnosis or here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000080.htm)