redness
Hue of embarrassment
Redness is the quality or state of being red.
It describes the red coloration of something: the redness of her cheeks, the redness around the wound.
In medical contexts, redness often signals inflammation or irritation: Watch for redness and swelling at the injection site.
Same suit, five cards
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- cheeksFacial side surfaces
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
coloring · glow · shyness · modesty · bashfulness · flustered · self-consciousness · complexion
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- erythemaCutaneous vascular flushing
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
heat · pain · edema · infection · allergy · puffiness · flare-up · hypersensitivity
Light from flames
- emberGlowing coal fragment
- hearthFireplace floor area
- fireplaceIndoor structure for burning
- glowSteady, soft light
candlelight · flames · coals · bonfire · flickering · blaze · radiance · burning
Coming off in strips
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- burntDamaged by heat
- aloeMedicinal gel plant
SPF · blistering · overexposure · tanning · solar · melanin · lobster · scorched
Relaxation of vessel walls
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- prostaglandinLipid compound affecting inflammation
- chemotaxisMovement toward chemical cues
leukocyte · macrophage · neutrophil · interleukin · inflammatory response · immune response
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Same suit, five cards
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- cheeksFacial side surfaces
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
scarlet · coloring · glow · shyness · modesty · bashfulness · flustered · self-consciousness · complexion · warmth
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- erythemaCutaneous vascular flushing
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
irritation · heat · pain · edema · infection · allergy · puffiness · flare-up · hypersensitivity · angioedema
firelight
Light from flames
glow · candlelight · flames · coals · bonfire · flickering · blaze · radiance · burning · smoldering
peeling
Coming off in strips
aloe · SPF · blistering · overexposure · tanning · solar · melanin · lobster · scorched · tan lines
vasodilation
Relaxation of vessel walls
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- prostaglandinLipid compound affecting inflammation
chemotaxis · leukocyte · macrophage · neutrophil · interleukin · inflammatory response · immune response
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- allergy symptomshives, sneezing, itching, rash, swelling
- eyesblue eyes, brown eyes, green eyes, hazel eyes, amber eyes
- shaving problemsrazor burn, nicks, cuts, ingrown hairs, razor bumps
- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
- Skin termsfreckles, moles, wrinkles, pores, acne