During thermotherapy, treated skin becomes warm and develops redness, or ________, as the capillaries in the skin's deep layers fill with blood.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
erythema
Erythema, or redness, is caused when the capillaries in the skin's deep layers fill with blood during thermotherapy.
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