NOUN | state | dry gangrene, cold gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification | (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color |
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Meaning | (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color. | |
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Synonyms | cold gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification | |
Category | pathology | The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases |
Broader | gangrene, sphacelus, slough | necrotic tissue |
Spanish | gangrena seca | |
Catalan | gangrena seca |
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