Necrotizing fasciitis Uncommon

Origin: Greek suffix -itis

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A severe, fast-spreading infection that results in the death of the body's soft tissue.

See Also

body hospital gangrene nec fasc tissue death infection flesh eating disease severe

Related Terms

body hospital gangrene nec fasc tissue death infection flesh eating disease severe soft

Rhyming Words

tis utis itis otis batis bitis artis métis yetis metis cutis fetis ottis vitis satis mitis pitis mentis cystis iritis

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