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Definition of Cold gangrene
1. Noun. (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color.
Exact synonyms: Dry Gangrene, Mumification Necrosis, Mummification
Category relationships: Pathology
Generic synonyms: Gangrene, Slough, Sphacelus
Category relationships: Pathology
Generic synonyms: Gangrene, Slough, Sphacelus
Medical Definition of Cold gangrene
1. A form of gangrene in which the involved part is dry and shriveled. Synonym: cold gangrene, mummification necrosis, mummification. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cold Gangrene
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