Engelsk substantiv: gas gangrene | |||
| 1. | gas gangrene (om tilstand) (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | gangrene, slough, sphacelus | ||
| Overordnet kategori | pathology | ||