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gas gangrene

DEFINITIONS OF: gas gangrene

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n (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 phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis
Type of:
gangrene, slough, sphacelus
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
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