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clostridial myonecrosis vs sphacelus

sphacelus vs clostridial myonecrosis

clostridial myonecrosis and sphacelus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clostridial myonecrosis Yes No No No
sphacelus Yes No No No
As nouns, sphacelus is a hypernym of clostridial myonecrosis; that is, sphacelus 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
  • sphacelus: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Other hypernyms of clostridial myonecrosis include gangrene, slough.
clostridial myonecrosis (noun) sphacelus (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
Difference between clostridial myonecrosis and sphacelus

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