sphacelus

Noun

Meaning

Gangrenous part; gangrene; slough.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

slough necrosis gangrene mortification carrion carbuncle breaking decay corruption fever decomposition eruption rot boil leprosy
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Antonyms

growth honor integrity morality dignity goodness
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Hypernyms

death pathology

Hyponyms

mummification gas gangrene myonecrosis clostridial myonecrosis emphysematous gangrene emphysematous phlegmon

Related terms

sphacelate sphacelation sphacel Webster's Dictionary Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Close letter words and terms

sphacelismus Sphacelotheca Sphacelotheca reiliana sphaera obliqua sphaera recta Sphaeralcea