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progressive emphysematous necrosis vs slough

slough vs progressive emphysematous necrosis

progressive emphysematous necrosis and slough both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
progressive emphysematous necrosis Yes No No No
slough Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slough is a hypernym of progressive emphysematous necrosis; that is, slough 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
  • slough: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Other hypernyms of progressive emphysematous necrosis include gangrene, sphacelus.
progressive emphysematous necrosis (noun) slough (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 any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
a hollow filled with mud
progressive emphysematous necrosis (verb) slough (verb)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Difference between progressive emphysematous necrosis and slough

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