| NOUN | state | sphacelus, gangrene, slough | necrotic tissue |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenomenon | sphacelus, necrosis, mortification, gangrene | the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) |
| Meaning | necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass. | |
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| Synonyms | gangrene, slough | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Verbs | sphacelate | undergo necrosis |
| Meaning | The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply). | |
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| Synonyms | necrosis, mortification, gangrene | |
| Narrower | myonecrosis | localized death of muscle cell fibers |
| Broader | death | The permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism |
| Spanish | gangrena, necrosis | |
| Catalan | gangrena, necrosi | |
| Verbs | sphacelate | undergo necrosis |
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