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Phlegmon

UK
/ˈflɛɡmɒn/
US
/ˈflɛɡmən/
ru

Translation of "phlegmon" into Russian

phlegmon
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈflɛɡmɒn/
US
/ˈflɛɡmən/
phlegmon
phlegmons pl
phlegmones pl
The doctor diagnosed the patient with a phlegmon in the leg.
Доктор диагностировал у пациента флегмону в ноге.

Definitions

phlegmon
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈflɛɡmɒn/
US
/ˈflɛɡmən/
A diffuse, spreading inflammatory process within soft connective tissue, typically caused by bacterial infection and characterized by the formation of purulent exudate without a well-defined abscess cavity.
Surgical exploration revealed a phlegmon tracking along the muscle planes.
An ill-defined mass of inflamed tissue visible on imaging studies, often surrounding an organ or structure as a complication of infection.
The CT scan showed a phlegmon surrounding the pancreas, indicating early pancreatitis.