| phlegmon | 1. <dermatology> A spreading, diffuse inflammatory reaction to infection with microaerophilic streptococci, which forms a suppurative or gangrenous and undermining lesion that may extend into deep subcutaneous tissues and muscles, creating multiple small pockets of pus. Synonym: phlegmonous cellulitis. Compare: cellulitis, erysipelas. 2. <surgery> A solid, swollen, inflamed mass of pancreatic tissue occurring as a complication of acute pancreatitis, which may subside spontaneously or become secondarily infected and develop into an abscess. Origin: Gr. Phlegmon (13 Nov 1997) |
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| phlegmonous | Denoting phlegmon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous abscess | Circumscribed suppuration characterised by intense surrounding inflammatory reaction which produces induration and thickening of the affected area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous cellulitis | An obsolete term for diffuse phlegmon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous enteritis | Severe acute inflammation of the intestine, with edematous bowel wall infiltrated with pus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous erysipelas | A form marked by invasion of the subcutaneous tissues, with the formation of deep-seated abscesses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous gastritis | <radiology> Aetiology: septicaemia, local abscess, postoperative stomach, complication of gastric ulcer/cancer, organism: streptococcus, symptoms: severe fulminant illness, may vomit pus, location: usually limited to stomach not extending beyond the pylorus, submucosa most severely affected gastric layer, XR: barium dissection into submucosa and serosa (12 Dec 1998) |
| phlegmonous mastitis | Old term for abscess or cellulitis of the breast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous ulcer | A ulcer accompanied by inflammation of the neighboring tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gas phlegmon | <microbiology> A severe form of gangrene (tissue necrosis) caused by Clostridium infection. Also referred to as necrotising subcutaneous infection. Results in death of the subcutaneous tissues and muscle layers. See: necrotising fascitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| diffuse phlegmon | A diffuse inflammation of the subcutaneous tissues accompanied by constitutional symptoms of sepsis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emphysematous phlegmon | <microbiology> A severe form of gangrene (tissue necrosis) caused by Clostridium infection. Also referred to as necrotising subcutaneous infection. Results in death of the subcutaneous tissues and muscle layers. See: necrotising fascitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| phlegmonous adenitis |
inflammation of a gland and the surrounding connective tissue; called also adenophlegmon.
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| phlegmon |
Inflammation, especially of the connective tissues, leading to ulceration or abscess
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| phlegmonous |
pertaining to or attended by phlegmon; see under cellulitis.
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| phlegmonous a. |
one associated with acute inflammation of the subcutaneous connective tissues.
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| phlegmonous c. |
phlegmon.
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