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gas phlegmon

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from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • 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

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hypernyms (3)

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  1. gangrene
  2. slough
  3. sphacelus

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