redness

[ red-nis ]

/ ˈrɛd nɪs /

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noun

the quality or state of being red.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of redness

before 900; Middle English rednesse,Old English rēadnes;see red¹, -ness

Now that I’m skipping makeup most days, the redness in my skin is what makes me most self-conscious.
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Other side effects such as redness and swelling were far more rare.
COVID vaccine allergies are raising concerns. Most Americans should still get their shots|Sy Mukherjee|December 19, 2020|Fortune
Data collected in clinical trials indicate that side effects of the vaccines include fever, headache, arm soreness, redness at the injection site and a feeling of being rundown.
Here are answers to 6 burning questions about COVID-19 vaccines|Jonathan Lambert|December 8, 2020|Science News
The patient was a 22-year-old male who showed up at a hospital’s emergency department with redness, pain, and decreased vision in his left eye, which had taken a bee sting about an hour earlier.
Here’s what happens when a bee stings you directly in your eyeball|Beth Mole|December 4, 2020|Ars Technica

So, it will give a reaction, and that reaction may be a sore arm or some redness where the injection was given.
‘Absolutely normal’: Covid vaccine side effects are no reason to avoid the shots, doctors say|Allyson Chiu|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
The third gizmo is the Laser Genesis, which treats fine lines, redness, and uneven skin texture.
The $1,250 Facial|Beth Landman|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST