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Meaning of word gas phlegmon from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

gas phlegmon noun

Meaning : (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

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