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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   redness, one of the main signs of inflammation uncountable
2. 2
   a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

colorinflammationinflammationredrednessrouge

Etymology

From Latin rubor.

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