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Inflammation vs Redness - What's the difference?

inflammation | redness |

As nouns the difference between inflammation and redness

is that inflammation is the act of inflaming]], [[kindle|kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed while redness is the quality of being red in color.

inflammation

English

Noun

(wikipedia inflammation)
  • The act of inflaming]], [[kindle, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.
  • (symptom) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.
  • Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties.

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    * infection

    redness

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of being red in color.
    • Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe.
  • A red discoloration.
    • Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections.

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