cellulitis
noun
cel·lu·li·tis
ˌsel-yə-ˈlī-təs 
: diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue
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West went to the hospital two days later and was misdiagnosed with cellulitis.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Athlete’s foot, in particular, is often overlooked by patients and physicians, but can lead to terrible cellulitis.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Bites can also be the site where another bacterial infection called cellulitis develops.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
What sets periorbital cellulitis and styes apart is that periorbital cellulitis causes generalized swelling of both the upper and lower eyelids.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Athlete’s foot, in particular, is often overlooked by patients and physicians, but can lead to terrible cellulitis.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Bites can also be the site where another bacterial infection called cellulitis develops.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
What sets periorbital cellulitis and styes apart is that periorbital cellulitis causes generalized swelling of both the upper and lower eyelids.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cellulitis
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“Cellulitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellulitis. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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