sphacelus

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noun

A gangrenous part.

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gangrenesloughnecrosismortification
OriginAncient Greek σφάκελος →
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Meanings

nounsphacelus (plural sphaceli)

plural sphaceli

  1. archaicmedicineA gangrenous part.
  2. archaicmedicineGangrene or slough.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounnecrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

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gangreneslough
Broader
pathology

nounthe localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

Similar
necrosismortificationgangrene
Broader
death
Also see
gangrenemortificationnecrosisslough

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσφάκελος
  2. Englishsphacelus

From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos).

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APA

sphacelus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphacelus

MLA

“sphacelus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphacelus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphacelus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphacelus.

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