"sphacelus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sphaceli [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|σφάκελος}} Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos) Head templates: {{en-noun|sphaceli}} sphacelus (plural sphaceli)
  1. (medicine) gangrenous part Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-sphacelus-en-noun-2cvgQ4PH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. (medicine) gangrene; slough Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-sphacelus-en-noun-EBVQ~FcP Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sphacel, sphacelate, sphacelation

Inflected forms

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