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gangrenous emphysema vs sphacelus

sphacelus vs gangrenous emphysema

gangrenous emphysema and sphacelus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gangrenous emphysema Yes No No No
sphacelus Yes No No No
As nouns, sphacelus is a hypernym of gangrenous emphysema; that is, sphacelus is a word with a broader meaning than gangrenous emphysema:
  • gangrenous emphysema: (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 gangrenous emphysema include gangrene, slough.
gangrenous emphysema (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 gangrenous emphysema and sphacelus

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