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emphysematous gangrene

/ˌemfɪˈsemətəs ˈɡæŋɡriːn/

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/ˌemfɪˈsemətəs ˈɡæŋɡriːn/formalmedical
  • ruТяжелое, угрожающее жизни медицинское состояние, характеризующееся накоплением газа в тканях из-за бактериальной инфекции, приводящее к отмиранию тканей и некрозу.

A severe, life-threatening medical condition characterized by gas accumulation in tissues due to bacterial infection, leading to tissue death and necrosis.

  1. Gas gangreneC2formal

    A severe, life-threatening bacterial infection that produces gas within tissues, often following trauma or surgery.

    ruГазовая гангрена

    • The patient was diagnosed with emphysematous gangrene after the wound became infected.
    • Immediate surgical debridement is crucial for treating emphysematous gangrene.
    • Emphysematous gangrene can spread rapidly and requires urgent medical intervention.