pallor

pal·lor

noun \ˈpa-lər\

Definition of PALLOR

: deficiency of color especially of the face : paleness

Examples of PALLOR

1. The boy's sickly pallor concerned his mother even though he had no fever.

Origin of PALLOR

Middle English, from Latin, from pallēre to be pale — more at fallow

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with PALLOR

valor