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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.

flush

(flŭsh),

1. To wash out with a full stream of fluid.

2. A transient erythema due to heat, exertion, stress, or disease.

3. Flat, or even with another surface, as a flush stoma.

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

flush

The alleged cleansing of a muscle by increasing its blood flow, which is said to remove toxins left by exertion.

flush

(flŭsh)

1. To wash out with a full stream of fluid.

2. A transient erythema due to heat, exertion, stress, or disease.

3. Flat, or even with another surface, as a flush stoma.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

flush

wet ground (often on hillsides) that is typified by the presence of Sphagnum moss, where water comes to the surface but does not form a stream bed.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

flush

(flŭsh)

1. To wash out with a full stream of fluid.

2. A transient erythema due to heat, exertion, stress, or disease.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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He controls her obedience by visiting her every evening and spending some time by her bedside: "Signifying his approval of his daughter's obedience, Mr Barrett lowered himself heavily into the chair by her side" (Flush 31).

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Approximate mean flush volumes for the lower (LO) and higher (HI) flush volume conditions for the dual-flush toilets were HET LO 3.9 Lpf, HET HI 5.2 Lpf, PAT LO 4.1 Lpf, and PAT HI 4.9 Lpf.

Persistence of Bowl Water Contamination During Sequential Flushes of Contaminated Toilets

The highest treatment mean of the diameter in the first flush is treatment 1 (6x12) with a mean of 45.93 cm, followed by treatment 3 (8x12) with 42.56 cm, treatment 2 (7x12) with 37.17 cm and the lowest treatment mean in the first flush is treatment 4 (9x12) with a mean of 30.79 cm.

PERFORMANCE OF OYSTER MUSHROOM (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS L.) ON DIFFERENT SIZES OF POLYPROPYLENE BAGS GROWN IN RICE STRAW AS A SUBSTRATE

A previous study showed a little decrease of water injection amount in the air with Flush knife BT-S (2-15ml/min) compared to Flush knife [8].

Efficacy of a Novel Narrow Knife with Water Jet Function for Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

The findings show growers the importance of monitoring for psyllids when their trees are in flush. "It's a critical stage in the tree's life cycle, and it's the trees with older flush that growers really need to worry about," Hall says.

Flushing out citrus greening infection

As Dr Prague explains, hot flushes are triggered by the release of a brain hormone called neurokinin B (NKB) in response to dropping oestrogen levels.

Treatment turns up heat on hot flushes

after insertion of CVC, the patient received either heparin (3 mL, 10 U/mL) or 0.9 % NaCl (10 mL) flushes every 8 hours.

Heparin or 0.9% sodium chloride to maintain central venous catheter patency: a randomised trial

To teach your dog to flush, you will need to plant birds, or better, put birds in a launcher that you can spring remotely.

Flushing on command: live birds and maintaining control are the keys

AK Flush has been designed with a range of polar solvents that dissolve and remove oil along with other particulates, sludge, acids, carbon residues and moisture to prevent compressor damage.

Flushing solution reduces risks

CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE Skate Cosmopolitan Leather is a unique flush plate designed for bathrooms serving as places of relaxation and well-being imparting more than a touch of cosmopolitan flair.

Luxurious leather, inspiring illumination

The Skate Cosmopolitan range includes WC flush plates with a mirror surface featuring anti-fingerprint technology.

Grohe unveils new flush plates

"Flush once and forget it," Discovery News quoted James Walsh of the American Standard Champion toilet series as saying.