gangrenous emphysema
- noun
- /ˈɡæŋɡrɪnəs ɛmˈfɪziːmə/
- Specialized
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emfisema gangrenoso
- Doctors warned that without antibiotic treatment, gangrenous emphysema could lead to systemic toxicity and death.
Examples
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Prompt surgical intervention is often required to treat gangrenous emphysema before it becomes fatal.
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The patient was diagnosed with gangrenous emphysema after developing a rapidly spreading infection in his leg.
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The patient was diagnosed with gangrenous emphysema after showing severe symptoms.
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Doctors are concerned about gangrenous emphysema in patients with compromised immune systems.
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Without immediate treatment, gangrenous emphysema can result in serious complications, including organ failure.
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The doctors identified gangrenous emphysema in the patient due to the rapid deterioration of tissue around the wound.
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Patients suffering from gangrenous emphysema often experience severe pain and require urgent medical attention.
Synonyms
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Dead tissue caused by infection or loss of blood
A fast, often deadly infection caused by bacteria that kills body tissue and makes gas in the wound
A severe infection that kills body tissue and produces gas, usually caused by bacteria
A severe infection in body tissue caused by bacteria that makes gas and destroys it
A severe infection by bacteria that quickly kills muscle, makes gas, and often causes death
An infection caused by bacteria that quickly destroys soft tissue and makes gas in it
A serious fast-spreading infection caused by bacteria that makes gas in body tissues and can kill people
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjectival composition: 'gangrenous' (affected by decaying/infected tissue) modifies 'emphysema' (a lung condition), so the phrase denotes emphysema with tissue necrosis/infection. Although medical/technical, the meaning is directly predictable from the constituents and follows a standard ADJ+NOUN pattern, so a learner who knows both words can infer the combined sense.
Etymology
The term gangrenous emphysema comes from two parts: gangrenous, meaning a part of the body that has 'died', and emphysema, meaning a swelling where 'gas' gathers. So the phrase gives a clear image of dead body tissue filled with 'gas' from a bad infection, and that is why it means a very serious, fast infection that can cause 'death'.