phlegmon
noun
phleg·mon
ˈfleg-ˌmän 
: a purulent inflammation and infiltration of connective tissue
an acute phlegmon of the tongue—
R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb
compare abscess
R. L. Cecil & R. F. LoebCite this Entry
“Phlegmon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phlegmon. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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