dry gangrene

Gangrene that is characterized by shriveling of the tissues in the absence of bacterial infection, usually caused by obstruction of arterial blood supply to the affected area.

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Noun

dry gangrene - (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color

cold gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification

pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases

gangrene, slough, sphacelus - necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

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