(ほっせき)

ほっせき
noun
redness; erythema
formalmedicalbody-part
1. redness; erythema; reddening of the skin
Abnormal redness of the skin caused by inflammation, irritation, allergy, or infection. A medical term used in clinical descriptions and pharmaceutical instructions.
Redness can be seen at the injection site.
If you notice redness or swelling, please consult a doctor.
An allergic reaction caused redness and itching on the skin.

A medical term frequently seen in clinical reports, drug information leaflets, and patient instructions. Often listed alongside other symptoms like 腫脹(しゅちょう) (swelling), 疼痛(とうつう) (pain), and 発熱(はつねつ) (fever). Common collocations: 発赤(ほっせき)()られる (redness is observed), 発赤(ほっせき)(ともな) (accompanied by redness). In everyday language, (あか)み (redness) or (あか)なる (to become red) are more common.