Definition of sphacelus

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Definition of sphacelus

• the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. gangrene
  2. mortification
  3. necrosis
• necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. gangrene
  2. slough

See definition of sphacelus in Merriam Webster