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

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

cold decked
cold decking
cold decks
cold duck
cold erythema
cold feet
cold finger
cold fingers
cold fishes
cold frame
cold frames
cold front
cold fronts
cold fusion
cold gangrene (current term)
cold haemagglutinin disease
cold haemolysin
cold hands, warm heart
cold in the head
cold injury
cold insoluble globulin
cold light
cold meat
cold meats
cold medicine
cold nodule
cold one
cold open

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