noun
necrotizing fasciitis; flesh-eating bacteria syndrome
A severe bacterial infection that destroys soft tissue. Medical term; also known colloquially as 'flesh-eating disease'.
壊死性筋膜炎は早期の治療が重要です。
Early treatment is crucial for necrotizing fasciitis.
Compound of 壊死 (necrosis), 性 (nature), 筋膜 (fascia), and 炎 (inflammation).