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cellulitis vs. cellulite

cellulitis

[sel-yuh-lahy-tis] / ˌsɛl jəˈlaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of cellular tissue.

cellulite

[sel-yuh-lahyt, -leet] / ˈsɛl jəˌlaɪt, -ˌlit /

noun

lumpy fat deposits, especially in the thighs and buttocks.