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Definition of Sphacelus
1. Noun. Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.
Exact synonyms: Gangrene, Slough
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Specialized synonyms: Cold Gangrene, Dry Gangrene, Mumification Necrosis, Mummification, Clostridial Myonecrosis, Emphysematous Gangrene, Emphysematous Phlegmon, Gangrenous Emphysema, Gas Gangrene, Gas Phlegmon, Progressive Emphysematous Necrosis
Derivative terms: Gangrene, Gangrenous, Sphacelate
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Specialized synonyms: Cold Gangrene, Dry Gangrene, Mumification Necrosis, Mummification, Clostridial Myonecrosis, Emphysematous Gangrene, Emphysematous Phlegmon, Gangrenous Emphysema, Gas Gangrene, Gas Phlegmon, Progressive Emphysematous Necrosis
Derivative terms: Gangrene, Gangrenous, Sphacelate
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
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
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