n. An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. An inflammantion of the cellular or areolar tissue, esp. of that lying immediately beneath the skin.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In pathology, inflammation of cellular or connective tissue, especially in its looser forms.
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n. an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
Word Usage
"A bacterium known as cellulitis can enter these cracks and cause an infection in your foot that, if left untreated, can move into your leg, Goldstein says."