cellulitis

[sel-yuh-lahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of cellular tissue.

cellulitis

/ ˌsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of any of the tissues of the body, characterized by fever, pain, swelling, and redness of the affected area

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellulitis¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from New Latin, from cellul(a) “small room” + -itis -itis; cellular

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellulitis¹

C19: from Latin cellula _cellule + _-itis