- Phlegmonous
- Phlegmonous Phleg"mon*ous, a. [Cf. F. phlegmoneux.] Having the nature or properties of phlegmon; as, phlegmonous pneumonia. --Harvey. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Phlegmonous
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phlegmonous — Denoting phlegmon. * * * phleg·mon·ous fleg mə nəs adj of, relating to, or constituting a phlegmon: accompanied by or characterized by phlegmons <phlegmonous pancreatic lesions> phleg·mon·ous·ly adv … Medical dictionary
phlegmonous — adjective Of, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon … Wiktionary
phlegmonous — adj. pertaining to a pussy infection that spreads through tissues … English contemporary dictionary
phlegmonous — phleg·mon·ous … English syllables
phlegmonous — … Useful english dictionary
phlegmonous abscess — an abscess associated with acute inflammation of the subcutaneous connective tissues … Medical dictionary
phlegmonous adenitis — inflammation of a gland and the surrounding connective tissue; called also adenophlegmon … Medical dictionary
phlegmonous cellulitis — an inflammatory reaction to infection with microaerophilic streptococci, forming a suppurative or gangrenous and undermining lesion that may extend into deep subcutaneous tissues and muscles … Medical dictionary
phlegmonous enteritis — a severe, acute type of enteritis that is usually secondary to other diseases, such as chronic intestinal obstruction, cirrhosis, strangulated hernia, or carcinoma … Medical dictionary
phlegmonous gastritis — infectious gastritis with abscesses in the stomach walls; the most common infectious agents implicated are hemolytic streptococci … Medical dictionary
