rubefaction

noun

ru·​be·​fac·​tion -ˈfak-shən How to pronounce rubefaction (audio)
1
: the act or process of causing redness
2
: redness due to a rubefacient

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“Rubefaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rubefaction. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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