noun
- a bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissues that causes redness, swelling, and pain
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed her with cellulitis after examining the red, swollen area on her leg.
- Cellulitis can spread quickly if left untreated.
- He was prescribed antibiotics to treat the cellulitis on his arm.
- The infection caused typical cellulitis symptoms including warmth and tenderness.
- Diabetic patients are at higher risk for developing cellulitis.
- The cellulitis improved significantly after three days of treatment.