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dry gangrene

DEFINITIONS OF: dry gangrene

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n (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color

Synonyms:
cold gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification
Type of:
gangrene, slough, sphacelus
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
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