cellulitis
noun
cel·lu·li·tis
ˌsel-yə-ˈlī-təs 
: diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue
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Bites can also be the site where another bacterial infection called cellulitis develops.
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19 June 2026
She was even hospitalized earlier this year after developing cellulitis from one of the open sores on her body.
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11 June 2026
Conditions commonly treated include pneumonia, urinary tract infections, cellulitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations and heart failure.
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18 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s mother had circulation issues, lipedema and cellulitis.
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Vincent T. Davis,
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26 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 June 2026
She was even hospitalized earlier this year after developing cellulitis from one of the open sores on her body.
—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Conditions commonly treated include pneumonia, urinary tract infections, cellulitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations and heart failure.
—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s mother had circulation issues, lipedema and cellulitis.
—
Vincent T. Davis,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cellulitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellulitis. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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cellulitis
noun
cel·lu·li·tis
ˌsel-yə-ˈlīt-əs
: diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue
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