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 The signs of oral thrush, such as a white coating or white spots in the mouth, redness, and pain, all indicate a need to see a healthcare provider. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024 Bacterial paronychia often causes redness, swelling and pain around the skin fold of the nail, sometimes with puslike drainage, says Olabola Awosika, a dermatologist with Pinnacle Dermatology in Detroit. Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 This fragrance-free cream offers just that with a blend of allantoin, shea butter, and sodium PCA, which work together to calm redness and bolster the moisture barrier. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024 In humans, symptoms have included eye redness and flu-like respiratory issues. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2024.

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