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 tissuefasci/oRoot(Latin) Fascia, fibrous connective tissue band-itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation