noun
cellulitis; phlegmon
Medical term for a diffuse bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. 蜂窩織炎 (ほうかしきえん) is a more common synonym.
See also: 蜂窩織炎 (ほうかしきえん)
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs in the deeper layers of the skin.
医師は蜂巣織炎と診断し、抗生物質を処方した。
The doctor diagnosed it as cellulitis and prescribed antibiotics.