gas phlegmon

Noun

Meaning

(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

gas gangrene clostridial myonecrosis emphysematous gangrene emphysematous phlegmon gangrenous emphysema progressive emphysematous necrosis

Hypernyms

slough gangrene sphacelus

Close letter words and terms

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