flush

flush definition - medical

flush (flŭsh)

verb
  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.
noun
  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.
adjective
Having surfaces in the same plane; even.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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