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alcohol flush reaction

alcohol flush reaction noun: the development of erythematous blotches, usually on the face, neck and shoulders, after consuming alcohol, as a result of acetaldehyde accumulation.

Noun

alcohol flush reaction (countable and uncountable, plural alcohol flush reactions)

  1. The development of erythematous blotches, usually on the face, neck and shoulders, after consuming alcohol, as a result of acetaldehyde accumulation.

Synonyms of alcohol flush reaction

Forms of alcohol flush reaction

pluralalcohol flush reactions

Questions about alcohol flush reaction

What does alcohol flush reaction mean?
Alcohol flush reaction means the development of erythematous blotches, usually on the face, neck and shoulders, after consuming alcohol, as a result of acetaldehyde accumulation.
What part of speech is alcohol flush reaction?
Alcohol flush reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of alcohol flush reaction?
The plural of alcohol flush reaction is alcohol flush reactions.

Words near alcohol flush reaction in the dictionary

  1. alcohol by volume
  2. alcohol clamp
  3. alcohol dehydrogenase
  4. alcohol enema
  5. alcohol enemas
  6. alcohol flush reaction
  7. alcohol flush reactions
  8. alcohol intoxication
  9. alcohol poisoning
  10. alcohol poisonings
  11. alcohol use disorder

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