Sphacelus — synonyms, definition
1. sphacelus (Noun)
4 synonyms
gangrene mortification necrosis slough
2 definitions
sphacelus (Noun) — Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.
sphacelus (Noun) — The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).
2 types of
death pathology
12 types
clostridial myonecrosis cold gangrene dry gangrene emphysematous gangrene emphysematous phlegmon gangrenous emphysema gas gangrene gas phlegmon mumification necrosis mummification myonecrosis progressive emphysematous necrosis