cellulitis

[ sel-yuh-lahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of cellular tissue.

cellulitis

/ ˌsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of any of the tissues of the body, characterized by fever, pain, swelling, and redness of the affected area

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellulitis¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from New Latin, from cellul(a) “small room” + -itis -itis; cellular

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellulitis¹

C19: from Latin cellula cellule + -itis

Example Sentences

This cycle of infection directly increases the risk of conditions like cellulitis that can send patients to the emergency room with sepsis, toxic shock and heart complications.

From Seattle Times

She said his leg swelled up with cellulitis.

From Los Angeles Times

I was stuck in bed with methicillin-resistant cellulitis, reeling over the forced cancellation of a trip to Brazil, when a friend reached out with a consolation prize: tickets to Gorgon City at the Shrine Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times

“After many tests I was diagnosed with an abscess and cellulitis,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times

Another complication can be cellulitis, a bacterial skin infection that can lead to painful swelling.

From Los Angeles Times