noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   gangrenous part
2. 2
   the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) wordnet
3. 3
   gangrene; slough
4. 4
   necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cariescarriondecaydecompositiondry rotgangrene

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos).

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