cellulitis

cel·lu·li·tis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sel-yuh-lahy-tis]
- /ˌsɛl yəˈlaɪ tɪs/
- /sˌeljuːlˈaɪtɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sel-yuh-lahy-tis]
- /ˌsɛl yəˈlaɪ tɪs/

Definitions of cellulitis word

noun cellulitis inflammation of any of the tissues of the body, characterized by fever, pain, swelling, and redness of the affected area 3
noun cellulitis an inflammation of connective tissue, esp. of subcutaneous tissue 3
noun cellulitis inflammation of cellular tissue. 1
noun cellulitis Inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue. 1
noun cellulitis An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection. 0

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Origin of cellulitis

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < New Latin, equivalent to cellul(a) (see cellular) + -itis -itis

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Parts of speech for Cellulitis

noun

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cellulitis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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