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Sphacelus (Noun)

Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The patient was hospitalized for further treatment to prevent the sphacelus from spreading to other parts of the body.
Doctors surgically removed the sphacelus, hoping to stop the necrotic process from further damaging the patient's leg.
Radiologists struggled to differentiate the tumor from the sphacelus surrounding it in the CT scans.
Removal of the sphacelus helped control the gangrene's progression in the infected patient's fingers.
When surgeons explored the affected limb, they were appalled to discover extensive sphacelus accompanied by unmistakable signs of systemic poisoning.

The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

The surgeon carefully excised the sphacelus, which had formed as a result of the wound infection.
Following the traumatic event, a significant area of sphacelus was observed in the affected tissue.
The tissue death that occurs due to lack of blood supply is referred to as sphacelus, a condition often seen in gangrenous limbs.
The tumor's growth interrupted the blood supply to the surrounding tissue, leading to the formation of sphacelus.
In some cases of diabetic foot ulcers, sphacelus can occur, necessitating amputation if left untreated.