redness

noun

red·​ness ˈred-nəs 

: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

Examples of redness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Watch for a new or unexplained lump in the breast or armpit, ongoing breast pain unrelated to the menstrual cycle, skin dimpling or redness, a newly inverted nipple or unexpected discharge and swelling in the lymph nodes near the arm or collarbone. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Mitina says patients sometimes describe tightness in the leg; redness around a superficial clot can resemble an infection. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Those who have blood clots typically first develop swelling, pain or redness along the affected area and an ultrasound is used to diagnose it and search for deeper blood clots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

That's out of nearly 190,000 reports made about the drug over that period, most of which included minor gastrointestinal issues, dosing errors or injection site redness. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redness

• deadness