English noun: gas gangrene | |||
1. | gas gangrene (state) (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 | clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gangrene, slough, sphacelus | ||
Domain category | pathology | ||