Gas Gangrene
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death
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Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- clostridial myonecrosisemphysematous gangreneemphysematous phlegmongangrenous emphysemagas phlegmonprogressive emphysematous necrosis
- plural
- Gas Gangrenes
- possessive
- Gas Gangrene's
- pluralpossessive
- Gas Gangrenes'