NOUN | state | emphysematous phlegmon, gas gangrene, clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, gangrenous emphysema, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis | (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death |
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Meaning | (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon. | |
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Synonyms | gas gangrene, clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, gangrenous emphysema, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis | |
Category | pathology | The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases |
Broader | gangrene, sphacelus, slough | necrotic tissue |
Catalan | gangrena gasosa |
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