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necrotizing fasciitis
nec·ro·tiz·ing fas·ci·it·is [ nèkrə tzing fàshee tiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
flesh-rotting disease: a severe bacterial infection that causes cell tissue to decay rapidly
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