English > sphacelus: 2 senses > noun 1, stateMeaning | necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass. |
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Synonyms | gangrene, slough |
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Narrower | 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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gas gangrene, clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, 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 |
Broader | pathology | Any deviation from a healthy or normal / normal condition |
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Verbs | sphacelate | undergo necrosis |
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