| 释义 |
carcinoid flush car·ci·noid flushperiodic hyperemia (flushing) of the skin of the face and other parts of the body seen in patients with a carcinoid tumor; the tumors elaborate a variety of monoamines and peptide hormones, but the exact cause of the flush is uncertain; flush can be precipitated by alcohol, food, stress, or palpation of the liver. |