sphacelus 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Hypernym
pathology 2
noun
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
EnglishDerivationally related form
sphacelate 1
verb
undergo necrosis
Hyponym
dry gangrene 1
noun
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
gas gangrene 1
noun
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
