redness

/ˈrɛdnɪs/

/ˈrɛdnɪs/

Other forms: rednesses

Definitions of redness

1. noun

   a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
   synonyms: inflammation, rubor

   types:

   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

   alveolitis, dry socket

   inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form

   angiitis

   inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct

   aortitis

   inflammation of the aorta

   appendicitis

   inflammation of the appendix causing pain and illness

   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 spermatic cord

   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

   founder, laminitis

   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

   inflammation and pain from the overuse of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

   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

   shin splints

   painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners

   Paget's disease, osteitis deformans

   a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities

   housemaid's knee

   swelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling)

   water on the knee

   hydrarthrosis affecting the knee

   dermatomyositis

   myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals

   polymyositis

   myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals

   inclusion body myositis

   myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women

   Marie-Strumpell disease, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid spondylitis

   a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

   rheumatic aortitis

   aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever

   periarteritis

   inflammation of the outer coat of an artery

   polyarteritis

   inflammation of several arteries

   Takayasu's arteritis, pulseless disease

   disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries

   temporal arteritis

   inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment

   ophthalmia, ophthalmitis

   severe conjunctivitis

   farmer's lung, thresher's lung

   alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay

   bagascosis, bagassosis

   alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)

   Crohn's disease, regional enteritis, regional ileitis

   a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss

   irritable bowel syndrome, mucous colitis, spastic colon

   recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress

   ulcerative colitis

   a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea

   endocarditis

   inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves

   myocardial inflammation, myocarditis

   inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)

   pancarditis

   inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)

   pericarditis

   inflammation of the pericardium

   acute hemorrhagic encephalitis

   encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation

   equine encephalitis, equine encephalomyelitis

   encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse

   acute inclusion body encephalitis, herpes encephalitis, herpes simplex encephalitis

   common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes

   leukoencephalitis

   inflammation of the white matter of the brain

   cerebromeningitis, encephalomeningitis, meningoencephalitis

   inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges

   panencephalitis

   diffuse inflammation of the entire brain

   encephalitis lethargica, epidemic encephalitis, lethargic encephalitis, sleeping sickness, sleepy sickness

   an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness

   West Nile encephalitis

   encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds

   necrotizing enteritis

   enteritis characterized by bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain

   acute gastritis

   gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)

   chronic gastritis

   persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders

   acute glossitis

   glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain

   chronic glossitis

   glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue; sometimes accompanies pernicious anemia

   Moeller's glossitis, glossodynia exfoliativa

   a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food

   labyrinthitis, otitis interna

   inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting

   myositis trichinosa, trichiniasis, trichinosis

   infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted

   osteomyelitis

   an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)

   otitis externa

   inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal)

   otitis media

   inflammation of the middle ear; common in children

   multiple neuritis, polyneuritis

   inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)

   retrobulbar neuritis

   inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye; common in multiple sclerosis

   thrombophlebitis

   phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)

   chorioretinitis

   inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina

   pansinusitis

   inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses

   vesicular stomatitis

   a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings; caused by the vesiculovirus

   lateral epicondylitis, lateral humeral epicondylitis, tennis elbow

   painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)

   tendonous synovitis, tendosynovitis, tenosynovitis

   inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath

   allergic rhinitis

   rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction

   type of:

   symptom

   (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
2. noun

   red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
   synonyms: red

   types:

   sanguine

   a blood-red color

   chrome red

   a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate

   Turkey red, alizarine red

   a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye

   cardinal, carmine

   a vivid red color between orange and purple in the color spectrum

   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, cherry red

   a red the color of ripe cherries

   orange red, scarlet, vermilion, vermillion

   a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

   burgundy

   a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color

   claret

   a dark purplish-red color

   oxblood red

   a dark brownish-red color

   wine, wine-colored, wine-coloured

   a red as dark as red wine

   magenta

   a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta

   fuchsia, fuschia

   a dark purplish-red color

   maroon

   a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color

   type of:

   chromatic color, chromatic colour, spectral color, spectral colour

   a color that has hue