emphysematous phlegmon

Definitions of emphysematous phlegmon
  1. 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
    synonyms: clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, gangrenous emphysema, gas gangrene, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis
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    type of:
    gangrene, slough, sphacelus
    necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
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