sphacelus

1. Necrotic tissue;
   A mortified or gangrenous part or mass (synset 114336867)
   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
2. The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) (synset 111507108)
   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

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