to sphacelate

Examples

• All

• The limb began to sphacelate after the loss of blood supply.

• Pathologists observed that the damaged skin had sphacelated within a few days.

• The tissue began to sphacelate after the injury.

• In severe cases, the cells can sphacelate rapidly.

• If untreated, the infected tissue may sphacelate and require surgical removal.

• The limb began to sphacelate after the loss of blood supply.

• In severe cases, the cells can sphacelate rapidly.

Synonyms

M

to mortify

vsto sphacelate

• Specialized

1 9.9

To die because it loses blood or gets a serious infection

is neutral on cause, meaning tissue undergoes necrosis and dies

N

to necrose

vsto sphacelate

• Specialized

9.9

To die and decay because of injury or disease

refers specifically to tissue becoming necrotic rather than cells generally

G

to gangrene

vsto sphacelate

• Specialized

8.9

To become dead tissue because of infection or loss of blood

describes tissue dying without naming a usual cause

Antonyms

H

to heal

481 1.2

To become healthy again after an injury, illness, or emotional pain

R

to revive

71 4.1

To make a person conscious again after fainting

How Damaged

gangrene

• Specialized

16 8.7

to sphacelate

• Specialized

9.9

to decay

37 4.4

to wither

91 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology