phlegmonEtymologyFrom Latin phlegmōn, phlegmonē (“inflammation beneath the skin”), from Ancient Greek φλεγμονή (phlegmonḗ, “inflammation, fiery heat”), from φλέγω (phlégō, “burn”).phlegmon means A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.