Finding
pallor Audio
pal·lor [ pal-er ]
Subclass of:
Skin Manifestations
Etymology:
Latin pallor = paleness
Definitions related to pallor:
  • A clinical finding in which there appears to be a loss of color and/or perfusion, or a white appearance.
    ACC/AHA Clinical Data Terminology
    American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
  • A condition characterized by an abnormal loss of color to the skin or mucous membranes due to reduced delivery of saturated hemoglobin.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An unusual or extreme paleness, state of decreased skin or mucosal coloration.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Unhealthy, pale or white appearance of the face.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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