phlegmon
Meanings
Plural: phlegmons
Noun
- A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin phlegmōn, phlegmonē (“inflammation beneath the skin”), from Ancient Greek φλεγμονή (phlegmonḗ, “inflammation, fiery heat”), from φλέγω (phlégō, “burn”).
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 0
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