gas gangrene

English - Turkish

Definition of gas gangrene in English Turkish dictionary

gazlı kangren

English - English

Definition of gas gangrene in English English dictionary

(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by Clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon

Gangrene occurring in a wound infected with bacteria of the genus Clostridium, especially C. perfringens, and characterized by the presence of gas in the affected tissue

Hyphenation

gas gan·grene