Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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progressive emphysematous necrosis | Yes | No | No | No |
sphacelus | Yes | No | No | No |
progressive emphysematous necrosis (noun) | sphacelus (noun) |
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(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 |