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May 24, 2013

Necrotizing Fasciitis Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Necrotizing Fasciitis article.

Abrasion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aerobic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aeromonas hydrophila: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Amputation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anaerobic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antimicrobial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood urea nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bullae: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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C-section: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiovascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiovascular system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CDC: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cellulitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chills: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cirrhosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clostridium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coccus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Connective tissue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cuts: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Debridement: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dermal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dermatologic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Episiotomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Extremity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fasciitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Fistula: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flesh-eating bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fournier's gangrene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gangrene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroenteritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gram-negative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gram-positive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hygiene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperbaric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypoxia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Immune response: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunosuppressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insertion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intensive care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Klebsiella: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laceration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lesion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Limb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Morbidity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRSA infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Necrosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Necrotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Necrotizing fasciitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Outlet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postpartum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Renal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reportable disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sepsis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Septic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Staphylococcus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Streptococcus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Streptococcus pyogenes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Superficial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thigh: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulceration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vibrio: See the definition from MedTerms.com

WBC: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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