Look up: cellulitis

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   Cellulitis
   Cellulitis is a disease characterised by the existence of a spreading inflammation of the tissues underlying the skin.
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   cellulitis
   [n] - an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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   Cellulitis
   a skin infection caused by bacteria (usually streptococci); can lead to tissue damage and blood poisoning if untreated; characterised by fever, chills, heat, tenderness, and redness
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   cellulitis
   Rapidly-spreading skin infection.
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   Cellulitis
   Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue.
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   Cellulitis
   An inflammation of tissue.
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   Cellulitis
   Our Cellulitis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Cellulitis Cellulitis: An acute spreading bacterial infection below the surface of the skin characterized by redness (erythema), warmth, swelling, and pain. Cellulitis can also cause fever, chills, and 'swollen glands' (enlarged lymph nodes). Cellulitis is a ...
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   cellulitis
   Inflammation of the subcutaneous connective tissues (dermis), mostly affecting face or limbs. Streptococcus pyogenesis commonly the causative agent. Also known as erysipelas.
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   Cellulitis
   Cel`lu·li'tis noun [ New Latin , from Latin cellula + -itis .] An inflammantion of the cellular or areolar tissue, esp. of that lying immediately beneath the skin.
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    cellulitis
    <dermatology> An acute, diffuse, spreading, oedematous, suppurative inflammation of the deep subcutaneous tissues and sometimes muscle, which may be associated with abscess formation. ... It is usually caused by infection of an operative or traumatic wound, burn or other cutaneous lesion by various bacteria, but group A streptococci and Staphy ...
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    cellulitis
    noun an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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    Cellulitis
    `Cellulitis` is an inflammation of the connective tissue underlying the skin, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken: cracks in the skin, cuts, blisters, burns, insect bites, surgical wounds, or sites of intravenous catheter insertion. The mainstay of therapy remains treatment with appropriate antibiotics. Skin ...
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    cellulitis
    (sel″u-li´tis) a diffuse inflammatory process within solid tissues, characterized by edema, redness, pain, and interference with function, usually caused by infection with streptococci, staphylococci, or similar organisms. It usually occurs in loose tissue beneath the skin, but may also occur in tissues under muco...
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    Cellulitis
    • (n.) An inflammantion of the cellular or areolar tissue, esp. of that lying immediately beneath the skin.
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    cellulitis
    (cellule + -itis) an acute, diffuse, spreading, edematous, suppurative inflammation of the deep subcutaneous tissues and sometimes muscle, which may be associated with abscess formation. It is usually caused by infection of an operative or traumatic wound, burn, or other cutaneous lesion by various bacteria, but group A streptococci and Staphyloco...
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    cellulitis
    Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue (formerly called cellular tissue).
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