phlegmon
phlegmon · phlegmons
A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in…A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Latin phlegmōn, phlegmonē (“inflammation beneath the skin”), from Ancient Greek φλεγμFrom Latin phlegmōn, phlegmonē (“inflammation beneath the skin”), from Ancient Greek φλεγμονή (phlegmonḗ, “inflammation, fiery heat”), from φλέγω (phlégō, “burn”).
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Forms
plural: phlegmonsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable