Which term corresponds to swelling in the cardinal signs?

Which term corresponds to swelling in the cardinal signs?

• A. Dolor
• B. Calor
• C. Rubor
• D. Tumor

Answer: (D)

Swelling is one of the classic signs of inflammation. Each sign has a Latin name, and swelling corresponds to tumor. The other signs map as follows: redness to rubor, heat to calor, and pain to dolor. Swelling occurs because blood vessels become more permeable and fluid leaks into the surrounding tissue, forming edema. A fifth sign sometimes noted is loss of function. So the term for swelling is tumor.

Swelling is one of the classic signs of inflammation. Each sign has a Latin name, and swelling corresponds to tumor. The other signs map as follows: redness to rubor, heat to calor, and pain to dolor. Swelling occurs because blood vessels become more permeable and fluid leaks into the surrounding tissue, forming edema. A fifth sign sometimes noted is loss of function. So the term for swelling is tumor.