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Sphacelus

noun

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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

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos).

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