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sphacelus
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Princeton's WordNet
gangrene, sphacelus, sloughnoun
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
necrosis, mortification, gangrene, sphacelusnoun
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sphacelusnoun
A gangrene; a mortification.
Etymology: σφὰϰελος; sphacele, Fr.
It is the ground of inflammation, gangrene, sphacelus. Richard Wiseman.
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sphacelus
Sphacelus refers to a severe form of gangrene in which tissue dies and decays, often turning black and giving off a foul odor. It typically results from a critical lack of blood flow to the affected area.
Webster Dictionary
Sphacelusnoun
gangrenous part; gangrene; slough
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sphacelus
sfas′e-lus, n. gangrene.—adjs. Sphac′elate, -d, necrosed.—ns. Sphacelā′tion, Sphacelis′mus, necrosis; Sphacelō′ma, a genus of fungi containing anthracnose. [Gr. sphakelos.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SPHACELUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SPHACELUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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