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Necrotizing fasciitisNF

Also called Flesh-eating bacteria infection

Infectious DiseaseSurgeryEmergency MedicineImportant

A rapidly progressive, life-threatening destructive infection of subcutaneous tissue and fascia.

Korean

괴사성 근막염

피하 조직과 근막을 급속히 파괴하는 생명을 위협하는 세균 감염; 즉각적 수술과 항생제가 필요.

French

Fasciite nécrosante

Infection destructive rapidement progressive et potentiellement mortelle du tissu sous-cutané et du fascia.

Word parts

  • necr/oRoot(Greek) Death, dead tissue
  • fasci/oRoot(Latin) Fascia, fibrous connective tissue band
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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