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rubor

rubor

9.9
Redness of the skin and nearby tissue that shows after injury or infection
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor noted the patient's rubor around the wound, indicating inflammation.

Examples

  • The inflammation was characterized by rubor, swelling, and tenderness at the site of the injury.

  • Heat (calor), Pain (dolor), Swelling (tumor), Redness (rubor).

    Academic text (2012)

  • After the allergic reaction, she experienced significant rubor on her arms and face.

Synonyms

redness
vsrubor
11 3.7

Skin becomes red and often painful after injury or irritation

is the specific inflammation sign rather than a general colour change
erythema
vsrubor
  • Specialized
4 9.5

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

is the inflammation sign focused on tissue reaction rather than vessel change

Antonyms

pallor
6 8.3

A very pale look to the skin that shows illness or shock

How Red

erythema
  • Specialized
4 9.5
rubor
  • Specialized
9.9
redness
3 1.1
rosiness
1 3.1

Surface Forms

rubor singular
rubors plural

Etymology

Rubor comes from the Latin ruber, meaning 'red', and is the same root as English ruby. So rubor means the 'redness' of skin or tissue that you see in inflammation.