cel·lu·li·tis

[sel-yuh-lahy-tis]
noun Pathology.
inflammation of cellular tissue.

Origin:
1860–65; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to cellul(a) (see cellular) + -itis -itis

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cellulitis (ˌsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
inflammation of any of the tissues of the body, characterized by fever, pain, swelling, and redness of the affected area
 
[C19: from Latin cellulacellule + -itis]

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cellulitis
1861, from Mod.L., from L. cellula, dim. of cella "cell" (see cell) + -itis.
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cellulitis cel·lu·li·tis (sěl'yə-lī'tĭs)
n.
A spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue.

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Example sentences
Cellulitis and osteomyelitis are treated with antibiotics.
It is similar to cellulitis, but it only involves the top layers of the skin.
Ludwig's angina is a type of cellulitis that involves the floor of the mouth, under the tongue.
The risk of skin rashes and some infections including cellulitis and endocarditis may be increased.
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