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• Rubor (redness): Dilatation of small blood vessels in damaged area

Calor (heat): Increased blood flow to area (hyperaemia)


Tumour (swelling): Accumulation of fluid in extracellular space
(edema,
British: Oedema)
Dolor (pain): Stretching/distortion of tissue from oedema (esp.
from pus),
chemical mediators can induce pain
Loss of function: Movement hindered etc.

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