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.

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Asian flushAsian glow
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Meanings

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

plural alcohol flush reactions

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

    Synonyms: Asian flush, Asian glow

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
Asian flushAsian glow
Also see
asian flushasian glow
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APA

alcohol flush reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcohol%20flush%20reaction

MLA

“alcohol flush reaction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcohol%20flush%20reaction. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alcohol flush reaction,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcohol%20flush%20reaction.

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