gangrenous emphysema Meaning, Definition & Usage

  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
    emphysematous gangrene; emphysematous phlegmon; gas phlegmon; progressive emphysematous necrosis; gas gangrene; clostridial myonecrosis.

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