Definitions

1. noun

A localized area of pus and infection, typically caused by bacterial infection, that develops in tissues or organs.

“The doctor examined the patient’s phlegmon and prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection.”

2. noun

A swelling or abscess that forms in a part of the body, especially the face or neck, due to a bacterial infection.

“She had a painful phlegmon on her cheek that required medical attention.”