cellulitis
noun
cel·lu·li·tis
ˌsel-yə-ˈlī-təs 
: diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue
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What sets periorbital cellulitis and styes apart is that periorbital cellulitis causes generalized swelling of both the upper and lower eyelids.
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Stanbury later revealed that she was diagnosed with orbital cellulitis.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Finding ways to stop the itching can also help prevent cellulitis.
—Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Orbital cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin, fat and muscles around the eye, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Stanbury later revealed that she was diagnosed with orbital cellulitis.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Finding ways to stop the itching can also help prevent cellulitis.
—Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Orbital cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin, fat and muscles around the eye, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Cellulitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellulitis. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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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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