Definition of Sphacelus

1. Noun. Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.


2. Noun. The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).
Exact synonyms: Gangrene, Mortification, Necrosis
Generic synonyms: Death
Specialized synonyms: Myonecrosis
Derivative terms: Gangrenous, Mortify, Necrotic, Sphacelate

Definition of Sphacelus

1. n. Gangrenous part; gangrene; slough.

Definition of Sphacelus

1. Noun. (medicine) gangrenous part ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) gangrene; slough ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sphacelus

1. Gangrenous part; gangrene; slough. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sphacelus

spewiness
spewing
spews
spewy
sphacel
sphacelate
sphacelated
sphacelates
sphacelating
sphacelation
sphacelations
sphaceli
sphacelism
sphaceloderma
sphacelous
sphacelus
sphaer
sphaera recta
sphaere
sphaerenchyma
sphaeres
sphaeriales
sphaeridia
sphaeridium
sphaerobertrandite
sphaerobismoite
sphaers
sphaerulite
sphaerulites

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