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sphacelus, n.
more info the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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gangrene mortification necrosis sphacelus
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necrotic
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mortify
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gangrenous
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sphacelate
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hypernym
death
hyponym
myonecrosis
more info necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
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gangrene slough sphacelus
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gangrenous gangrene
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sphacelate
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pathology
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dry gangrene, cold gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification gas gangrene, clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis