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gangrene vs myonecrosis

myonecrosis vs gangrene

gangrene and myonecrosis both are nouns.

gangrene is a verb but myonecrosis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gangrene Yes No Yes No
myonecrosis Yes No No No
As nouns, myonecrosis is a hyponym of gangrene; that is, myonecrosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gangrene:
  • gangrene: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
  • myonecrosis: localized death of muscle cell fibers
gangrene (noun) myonecrosis (noun)
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) localized death of muscle cell fibers
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
gangrene (verb) myonecrosis (verb)
undergo necrosis
Difference between gangrene and myonecrosis

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