Definition of redness Redness
/ɹɛˈdnʌs/ - [rednus] - red•ness
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WordNet
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| redness - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat | ||
| inflammation, rubor | ||
| symptom anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence | ||
| inflammatory disease a disease characterized by inflammation | ||
| adenitis inflammation of a gland or lymph node | ||
| alveolitis inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic | ||
| dry socket, alveolitis inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic | ||
| angiitis inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct | ||
| aortitis inflammation of the aorta | ||
| appendicitis inflammation of the vermiform appendix | ||
| arteritis inflammation of an artery | ||
| balanitis inflammation of the head of the penis | ||
| balanoposthitis inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin | ||
| blepharitis inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts | ||
| bursitis inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder | ||
| carditis inflammation of the heart | ||
| catarrh inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus | ||
| cellulitis an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain | ||
| cervicitis inflammation of the uterine cervix | ||
| cheilitis inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips | ||
| cholangitis inflammation of the bile ducts | ||
| cholecystitis inflammation of the gall bladder | ||
| chorditis inflammation of the vocal cords | ||
| chorditis inflammation of the vocal cords | ||
| colitis, inflammatory bowel disease inflammation of the colon | ||
| colpitis inflammation of the vagina | ||
| colpocystitis inflammation of the vagina and bladder | ||
| conjunctivitis, pinkeye inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye | ||
| corditis inflammation of the spermatic cord | ||
| costochondritis inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage | ||
| dacryocystitis inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose | ||
| diverticulitis inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation | ||
| cephalitis, encephalitis, phrenitis inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) | ||
| encephalomyelitis inflammation of the brain and spinal cord | ||
| endarteritis inflammation of the inner lining of an artery | ||
| endocervicitis inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix | ||
| enteritis inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea | ||
| epicondylitis painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle | ||
| epididymitis painful inflammation of the epididymis | ||
| epiglottitis inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing | ||
| episcleritis inflammation of the sclera of the eye | ||
| esophagitis, oesophagitis inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux | ||
| fibrositis inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths) | ||
| fibromyositis local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue | ||
| folliculitis inflammation of a hair follicle | ||
| funiculitis inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord) | ||
| gastritis inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating | ||
| glossitis inflammation of the tongue | ||
| hydrarthrosis inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid | ||
| ileitis inflammation of the ileum | ||
| iridocyclitis inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye | ||
| iridokeratitis inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye | ||
| iritis inflammation of the iris | ||
| jejunitis inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine | ||
| jejunoileitis inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine | ||
| keratitis inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision | ||
| keratoconjunctivitis inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva | ||
| keratoiritis inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye | ||
| keratoscleritis inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye | ||
| laminitis, founder inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse | ||
| laryngitis inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing | ||
| laryngopharyngitis inflammation of the larynx and pharynx | ||
| laryngotracheobronchitis inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways | ||
| lymphadenitis inflammation of lymph nodes | ||
| lymphangitis inflammation of a lymph vessel | ||
| mastitis inflammation of a breast (or udder) | ||
| mastoiditis inflammation of the mastoid | ||
| endometritis, metritis inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium) | ||
| myelitis inflammation of the spinal cord | ||
| myositis inflammation of muscle tissue | ||
| myometritis inflammation of the myometrium | ||
| neuritis inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function | ||
| oophoritis inflammation of one or both ovaries | ||
| orchitis inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling | ||
| osteitis inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration | ||
| otitis inflammation of the ear | ||
| ovaritis inflammation of the ovaries | ||
| pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain | ||
| parametritis inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus | ||
| parotitis inflammation of one or both parotid glands | ||
| peritoneal inflammation, peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum | ||
| phalangitis inflammation of a finger or toe | ||
| phlebitis inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs) | ||
| pneumonitis inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction | ||
| posthitis inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection | ||
| proctitis inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis | ||
| prostatitis inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever | ||
| rachitis inflammation of the vertebral column | ||
| radiculitis inflammation of the radicle of a nerve | ||
| retinitis inflammation of the retina | ||
| coryza, rhinitis an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) | ||
| sinusitis inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses | ||
| salpingitis inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube | ||
| scleritis inflammation of the sclera | ||
| sialadenitis inflammation of the salivary glands | ||
| splenitis inflammation of the spleen | ||
| spondylitis inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness | ||
| stomatitis inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth | ||
| synovitis inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling | ||
| tarsitis inflammation of the eyelid | ||
| tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis inflammation of a tendon | ||
| thyroiditis inflammation of the thyroid gland | ||
| tonsillitis inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils) | ||
| tracheitis inflammation of the trachea | ||
| tracheobronchitis common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi | ||
| tympanitis inflammation of the inner ear | ||
| ulitis inflammation of the gums | ||
| ureteritis inflammation of the ureter | ||
| uveitis inflammation of the uvea of the eye | ||
| uvulitis inflammation of the uvula | ||
| vaginitis inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis) | ||
| valvulitis inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever) | ||
| vasculitis inflammation of a blood vessel | ||
| vasovesiculitis inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis | ||
| vesiculitis inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis) | ||
| vulvitis inflammation of the vulva | ||
| vulvovaginitis inflammation of the vulva and the vagina | ||
| redness - red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood | ||
| red | ||
| chromatic color, chromatic colour, spectral color, spectral colour a color that has hue | ||
| sanguine a blood-red color | ||
| chrome red a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate | ||
| alizarine red, turkey red a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye | ||
| carmine, cardinal crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male | ||
| crimson, deep red, ruby a deep and vivid red color | ||
| dark red a red color that reflects little light | ||
| purplish-red, purplish red a red with a tinge of purple | ||
| cerise, cherry red, cherry a red the color of ripe cherries | ||
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Wiktionary 
- redness (Noun)
The quality of being red in color. - redness (Noun)
A red discoloration.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- redness (n.)
The quality or state of being red; red color.
Part of speech
🔤- redness, noun, singular of rednesses.
