phlegmon : Idioms & Phrases
emphysematous phlegmon
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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; gangrenous emphysema; progressive emphysematous necrosis; gas gangrene; clostridial myonecrosis.
WordNet
gas phlegmon
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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; gangrenous emphysema; progressive emphysematous necrosis; gas gangrene; clostridial myonecrosis.
