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emphysematous phlegmon

emphysematous phlegmon

9.9
An infection caused by bacteria that quickly destroys soft tissue and makes gas in it
  • noun
  • /ˌɛmfɪˈzɛmɪtəs ˈflɛɡmən/
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translation icon : flemon emfisematoso
  • The surgeon suspected emphysematous phlegmon in the patient after noticing gas in the soft tissues on imaging.

Examples

  • Prompt treatment with antibiotics and surgery is critical for those diagnosed with emphysematous phlegmon.

  • Clostridial infection led to emphysematous phlegmon, necessitating immediate intervention to prevent systemic complications.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with emphysematous phlegmon after examining the symptoms.

  • Is emphysematous phlegmon a common condition?

  • The doctor confirmed that the patient had emphysematous phlegmon due to the rapid spread of tissue death.

  • Immediate surgery was performed to treat the emphysematous phlegmon and prevent further complications.

  • Patients with emphysematous phlegmon often require urgent medical attention to manage the serious infection.

Synonyms

gas phlegmon
vsemphysematous phlegmon
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9.9

A serious fast-spreading infection caused by bacteria that makes gas in body tissues and can kill people

is the rare deadly clinical disease without emphasis on weapon risk
emphysematous gangrene
vsemphysematous phlegmon
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9.9

A severe infection that kills body tissue and produces gas, usually caused by bacteria

is the spreading soft tissue inflammation type rather than only local tissue death
progressive emphysematous necrosis
vsemphysematous phlegmon
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9.9

A fast, often deadly infection caused by bacteria that kills body tissue and makes gas in the wound

is the inflammatory spreading soft tissue form rather than rapidly named tissue decay
gas gangrene
vsemphysematous phlegmon
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7.7

A severe infection in body tissue caused by bacteria that makes gas and destroys it

is the form focused on spreading soft tissue inflammation rather than general tissue destruction
gangrenous emphysema
vsemphysematous phlegmon
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9.3

A severe infection that makes body tissue die quickly, produces gas, and can be fatal

is the diffuse inflammatory soft tissue subtype rather than confined tissue decay
clostridial myonecrosis
vsemphysematous phlegmon
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9.9

A severe infection by bacteria that quickly kills muscle, makes gas, and often causes death

is broader across soft tissues and not limited to muscle involvement
phlegmon
vsemphysematous phlegmon
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9.9

A spreading painful swelling in soft body tissue from an infection

is the gas producing, rapidly necrotic disease rather than simple inflammation

Surface Forms

emphysematous phlegmon singular
emphysematous phlegmons plural

Morphology

emphysematous + phlegmon

The adjective 'emphysematous' denotes the presence of gas pockets and 'phlegmon' denotes an infection-related soft-tissue inflammation; together they compositionally mean a soft-tissue infection characterized by gas formation. There is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a learner who knows both constituent meanings can derive the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The medical name emphysematous phlegmon comes from two older words: emphysematous meaning 'full of gas' and phlegmon meaning 'a spreading sore or infection'. So the name means a fast, dangerous infection that makes gas in the body's tissues.