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clostridial myonecrosis vs gangrene

gangrene vs clostridial myonecrosis

clostridial myonecrosis and gangrene both are nouns.

clostridial myonecrosis is not a verb while gangrene is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clostridial myonecrosis Yes No No No
gangrene Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gangrene is a hypernym of clostridial myonecrosis; that is, gangrene is a word with a broader meaning than clostridial myonecrosis:
  • clostridial myonecrosis: (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
  • gangrene: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Other hypernyms of clostridial myonecrosis include slough, sphacelus.
clostridial myonecrosis (noun) gangrene (noun)
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
clostridial myonecrosis (verb) gangrene (verb)
undergo necrosis
Difference between clostridial myonecrosis and gangrene

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