Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sphacelus | Yes | No | No | No |
gas phlegmon | Yes | No | No | No |
sphacelus (noun) | gas phlegmon (noun) |
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the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) | (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon |
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass |