phlegmon
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phlegmon
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From Latin phlegmōn, phlegmonē (“inflammation beneath the skin”), from Ancient Greek φλεγμονή (phlegmonḗ, “inflammation, fiery heat”), from φλέγω (phlégō, “burn”).
noun phlegmons
- A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.
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noun non collected inflammation of connective tissue
| Español | flemón |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 蜂窩織炎 |
| Italiano | flemmone |
| Ελληνικά | πλαστρόν plastrón |
| العربية | فَلْغَمُون falḡamūn |
Talk about this word "phlegmon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phlegmon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phlegmon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phlegmon "phlegmon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phlegmon.Cite this
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title = {phlegmon},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phlegmon},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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