PHLEGMONS

Noun

phlegmons

plural of phlegmon

Source: Wiktionary


PHLEGMON

Phleg"mon, n. Etym: [L. phlegmone, phlegmon, inflammation beneath the skin, Gr. phlegmon.] (Med.)

Definition: Purulent inflammation of the cellular or areolar tissue.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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