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emphysematous phlegmon vs sphacelus

sphacelus vs emphysematous phlegmon

emphysematous phlegmon and sphacelus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emphysematous phlegmon Yes No No No
sphacelus Yes No No No
As nouns, sphacelus is a hypernym of emphysematous phlegmon; that is, sphacelus 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
  • sphacelus: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Other hypernyms of emphysematous phlegmon include gangrene, slough.
emphysematous phlegmon (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 emphysematous phlegmon and sphacelus

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