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GAS PHLEGMON noun

Definition of gas phlegmon (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
- synonyms: clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas gangrene, progressive emphysematous necrosis

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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