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cellulitis Definition

cel·lu·li·tis (sel′yo̵̅o̅ lītis)

noun

an inflammation of connective tissue, esp. of subcutaneous tissue

Etymology: ModL < cellule + -itis

cellulitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • develop: While neutropenic, one patient developed cellulitis that resolved after hospitalization ( see 4.4 and 4.5 ).
  • cause: Other bacteria can cause cellulitis, and antibiotics will be tailored to fit the likely infections in any given patient.
  • call: Patients face repeat infection An extraordinary three percent of people admitted to hospital have an infection called cellulitis.
  • have: I'm a home health nurse treating a patient who had cellulitis with ulcerations to bilateral lower extremities.
  • spread: Infection: This is unusual but is likely if there is a clear area of spreading cellulitis around the infusion.
  • associate: Gray J. ( 1998 ) ' Cellulitis associated with wounds ' .

Adjective modifier

  • orbital: Conclusions: Urgent investigation and treatment of orbital cellulitis is crucial to prevent loss of sight.

Noun used with modifier

  • infection: Lymphoedema sufferers were prone to the skin infection cellulitis, for which they had to be monitored.