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