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redness

redness

11 3.7
Skin becomes red and often painful after injury or irritation
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdnəs/
translation icon : enrojecimiento
  • Roman grunted with each lift, and beneath the pink bulb, the redness of his face deepened.
  • redness and swelling
  • pain and redness
  • redness of the skin

Any kind of little pimples or redness or things you want to get away.

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Examples

  • Other signs include drainage from the canal, swelling, redness, and pruritus.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The most common side effects are pain and redness at the vaccination site and fever.

    Blog text (30)

  • In the mirror, he saw the redness of his eyes.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • I'm also going to cover the redness around my eyes.

  • That causes redness, heat and swelling in the tissues.

  • A 32-year-old gentleman presented to us with pain, redness, and watering in the right eye.

    Academic text (2007)

  • This helps to reduce blackheads, acne spots, redness and inflammation.

  • Skin problems are characterized by redness, rash, or hives; painful blisters on the feet may produce a limp.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Pin sites were evaluated for redness, swelling, discomfort, tenting, loosening of pins, crusting, and drainage.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The doctor examined the patient's skin and noted significant redness and swelling around the wound.

Synonyms

inflammation
vsredness
  • Specialized
53 3.7

A part of the body that becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful after injury or infection

focuses only on the surface colour change rather than the full reactive process
erythema
vsredness
  • Specialized
4 9.5

Redness of the skin caused by widened blood vessels, often from sunburn or irritation

refers to the overall condition that includes pain swelling and heat
rubor
vsredness
  • Specialized
9.9

Redness of the skin and nearby tissue that shows after injury or infection

is the broader physical condition that adds pain swelling and heat
reddishness
vsredness
3.6

A slight red color on something like skin or sky

is the medical condition usually involving pain swelling and heat

Antonyms

whiteness
9 3.7

A very light color like fresh snow

paleness
3 4.3

A face that looks very light in colour because of illness, fear, or lack of sun

How Inflamed

cellulitis
  • Specialized
4 7.5
inflammation
  • Specialized
53 3.7
redness
11 3.7
erythema
  • Specialized
4 9.5
irritation
21 3.2

Surface Forms

redness singular
rednesses plural

Morphology

redness = red (transparent) = red + ness

The word 'redness' is transparently derived from 'red' with the addition of the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.

Etymology

Redness comes from the old English word red meaning 'red' and the ending -ness meaning 'state' or 'quality', so it literally means 'the state of being red', which is why we use it for skin that turns red from injury or irritation.