About The Word Sphacelus
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Sphacelus
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What's The Definition Of Sphacelus?
[n] the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
[n] necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass Synonyms | Synonyms for Sphacelus: gangrene | gangrene | mortification | necrosis | slough Related Terms | Find terms related to Sphacelus: See Also | death | dry gangrene | mummification | myonecrosis | pathology Sphacelus In Webster's Dictionary \Sphac"e*lus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ????.] (Med.)
Gangrenous part; gangrene; slough.
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