Definitions for: Cellulitis

[n] an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain

Webster (1913) Definition: Cel`lu*li"tis, n. [NL., fr. L. cellula + -itis.]
An inflammantion of the cellular or areolar tissue, esp. of
that lying immediately beneath the skin.

See Also: inflammation, redness, rubor