redness

noun

red·​ness ˈred-nəs How to pronounce redness (audio)
: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

Examples of redness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These include blisters, redness, sensitivity to light, pigment spots, pustules, and skin lesions. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 The symptoms of thrush can include breast pain, redness, and itchy nipples with or without a rash. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024 Antihistamine drops reduce itching, swelling, and redness related to eye allergies. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 These reactions can manifest as redness, itchy skin, a burning sensation and, in extreme cases, blisters and long-term skin sensitivity. Ata-Owaji Victor, refinery29.com, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for redness 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redness was before the 12th century

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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