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Definition

Skin blushing or flushing is a sudden reddening of the face, neck, or upper chest.


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Encyclopedia: Flushing

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For a person to flush is to become markedly red in the face and often other areas of the skin, from various physiological conditions. Flushing is generally distinguished, despite a close physiological relation between them, from blushing, which is milder, generally restricted to the face or cheeks, and generally assumed to reflect embarrassment. Flushing is also a cardinal symptom of carcinoid syndrome &-; the syndrome that results from hormones being...


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what's the difference between radiator flushing and simply changing coolant?
I already changed coolant few weeks ago, should I also do the radiator flushing? I...

randy c is basically on the right track, the idea of a flush is to remove "scale" (which is basically an oxide coating on the inner surfaces) along the coolant...

Asked by Liang D - 17 months ago

Why do you have to use distilled water when flushing/filling a radiator?
I just read the procedure for flushing my 1998 3.0 liter ford motor and it...

Tap water has minerals and chemicals which react with the metal components of the cooling system. Distilled water does not have them and therefore is preferred.

Asked by lugeman - 1 month ago

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  • Problem flushing IO stream (it's not flushing at all) - 5 replies

    I have for my flush(doesn't seem to want to work though): Ideas? Code: #define FLUSH while(getchar () != '\n') Code: char_count = count_all_characters(input, output); FLUSH; white_space_count = count_all

    Mar 04, 2004

  • Rotomole flushing - 3 replies

    What is rotomole flushing? How it performs for pipe line flushing? opinion Pipeline flushing is needed to remove any particles that accumulate in micr...

    Sep 18, 2008

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    Oct 13, 2008

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  • Does sinus flushing reach sphenoid sinus

    I have been diagnosed with acute sphenoid sinusitis. When using sprays or doing a nasal flush, does this reach the area ...

  • Lung "flushing"

    Is there a procedure, Flushing the lungs or scraping the lungs? I met a women whom spoke about having to have a such pro...

  • Am I on the menopause?

    I had a hysterectomy in 1992, retaining my ovaries. For the past 2 years, I have been experiencing daily hot flushes. I w...

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