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Cyst vs Cellulitis - What's the difference?

cyst | cellulitis |

As nouns the difference between cyst and cellulitis

is that cyst is a pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ while cellulitis is an inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection.

cyst

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

    • See also

    * enchondroma ----

    cellulitis

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cellulitis)
  • An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection