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emphysematous phlegmon vs gangrene

gangrene vs emphysematous phlegmon

emphysematous phlegmon and gangrene both are nouns.

emphysematous phlegmon is not a verb while gangrene is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emphysematous phlegmon Yes No No No
gangrene Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gangrene is a hypernym of emphysematous phlegmon; that is, gangrene is a word with a broader meaning than emphysematous phlegmon:
  • emphysematous phlegmon: (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 emphysematous phlegmon include slough, sphacelus.
emphysematous phlegmon (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
emphysematous phlegmon (verb) gangrene (verb)
undergo necrosis
Difference between emphysematous phlegmon and gangrene

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