 gas_phlegmon |
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| 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 | |
| Synonyms: | emphysematous_gangrene emphysematous_phlegmon gangrenous_emphysema gas_gangrene progressive_emphysematous_necrosis clostridial_myonecrosis | |
| Related terms: | gangrene pathology | |
