Meaning & use
rubor
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Redness of the skin, especially as a sign of inflammation.
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The doctor noted rubor and swelling around the wound, both classic signs of infection.
Rubor is one of the four cardinal signs of inflammation identified since ancient medicine.
A note on using this word
From Latin for "redness," this term appears almost exclusively in medical writing alongside the other classic signs of inflammation: calor, dolor, and tumor.
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