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disease > skin appendages disease > skin disease > necrotizing fasciitis
disease > infectious disease > bacteriosis > necrotizing fasciitis
disease > connective tissue disease > fasciitis > necrotizing fasciitis
disease > systemic disease > connective tissue disease > fasciitis > necrotizing fasciitis

Preferred term

necrotizing fasciitis  

Definition

  • Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), commonly known as flesh-eating disease, is an infection that results in the death of parts of the body's soft tissue. (Wikipedia)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • gangrenous fasciitis

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