Gas Phlegmon (Noun)
Meaning
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
- Emphysematous Phlegmon
- Progressive Emphysematous Necrosis
- Emphysematous Gangrene
- Gangrenous Emphysema
- Clostridial Myonecrosis
- Gas Gangrene