necrotizing fasciitis

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Noun

necrotizing fasciitis (uncountable)

  1. A severe, fast-spreading infection that results in the death of the body's soft tissue.
    Synonyms: (abbreviation) NF, flesh-eating disease, hospital gangrene

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