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progressive emphysematous necrosis vs gangrene

gangrene vs progressive emphysematous necrosis

progressive emphysematous necrosis and gangrene both are nouns.

progressive emphysematous necrosis is not a verb while gangrene is a verb.

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

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