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red man syndrome

red man syndrome noun: an infusion reaction to vancomycin, causing flushing of the skin and an erythematous rash on the upper body.

Noun

red man syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An infusion reaction to vancomycin, causing flushing of the skin and an erythematous rash on the upper body.

Synonyms of red man syndrome

Questions about red man syndrome

What does red man syndrome mean?
Red man syndrome means an infusion reaction to vancomycin, causing flushing of the skin and an erythematous rash on the upper body.
What part of speech is red man syndrome?
Red man syndrome is a noun.

Words near red man syndrome in the dictionary

  1. red maids
  2. red mamey
  3. red mammee
  4. red mammees
  5. red man
  6. red man syndrome
  7. red manganese
  8. red manganese oxide
  9. red mange
  10. red maple
  11. red maples

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