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sphacelate

/ˈsfæs.ɪ.leɪt/

Traducción: Verbo desusado que significa volverse gangrenoso o necrótico; descomponerse o morir (un tejido).

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verb

/ˈsfæs.ɪ.leɪt/formalmedicalobsoleto
  • esVerbo desusado que significa volverse gangrenoso o necrótico; descomponerse o morir (un tejido).

An obsolete verb meaning to become gangrenous or necrotic; to decay or mortify.

  1. Undergo necrosisC2formalmedical

    To become gangrenous or necrotic; to decay or die (of body tissue).

    essufrir necrosis

    • The wound began to sphacelate due to lack of blood flow.
    • If left untreated, the tissue may sphacelate and require amputation.
    • The surgeon removed the sphacelated area to prevent further infection.

    Sinónimosgangrenemortifynecrose

    Antónimoshealrevive

Formas
  • sphacelated past participle
  • sphacelated past simple
  • sphacelating present participle
  • sphacelates third person singular