Definition of PHLEGMON

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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