Sign or Symptom
flushing Audio
flush [ fluhsh-ing ]
Subclass of:
Skin Manifestations
Definitions related to flushing:
  • A clinical finding in which there is reddening of the skin, typically with increased perfusion.
    ACC/AHA Clinical Data Terminology
    American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
  • A transient reddening of the face that may be due to fever, certain drugs, exertion, or stress.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Recurrent episodes of redness of the skin together with a sensation of warmth or burning of the affected areas of skin.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Reddening of the skin from a transient increase in blood flow.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by episodic reddening of the skin, especially face, neck, or chest.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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