Definition of cellulitis
: diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue
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Less often, but more worrisome is that the infection can expand, such as with impetigo or cellulitis, and can seed into the bloodstream with the potential to cause sepsis.
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The 76ers power forward had been sidelined since Sunday with cellulitis, a bacterial infection, in his right elbow.
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That occurred in his third game back after being sidelined three games with cellulitis in his right elbow.
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Infection that spreads deep into surrounding tissue is tonsillar cellulitis, which results in a collection of pus behind a tonsil.
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The distinction from cellulitis is critically important, as the bacteria responsible for perichondritis requires a targeted antibiotic class.
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Jessica’s pediatrician diagnosed a mild case of a bacterial skin infection known as cellulitis, and gave her a prescription for an antibiotic, cephalexin, along with the standard precautions.
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Solution Jessica did not have cellulitis of the ear.
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There were abscesses on her forehead and arm and cellulitis on her leg.
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Origin and Etymology of cellulitis
New Latin, from cellula
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medical Definition of cellulitis
: diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue
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