"sphacelus" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
subtypes:
- cold gangrene, dry gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification - (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
- clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas gangrene, gas phlegmon, 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
same as: gangrene, slough
is a type of: death - the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism

subtypes: myonecrosis - localized death of muscle cell fibers

same as: gangrene, mortification, necrosis