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emphysematous gangrene

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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

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

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emphysematous clostridial myonecrosis progressive emphysematous necrosis gas phlegmon gas gangrene gangrenous emphysema emphysematous phlegmon emphysematous gangrene dry gangrene cold gangrene more...

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