gangrenous myonecrosis

gangrenous myonecrosis
Myonecrosis f gangraenosa

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  • emphysematous gangrene — 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 • Syn: ↑gas gangrene, ↑clostridial myonecrosis, ↑emphysematous phlegmon, ↑gangrenous… …   Useful english dictionary

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