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sphacelate

/ˈsfæs.ɪ.leɪt/

Tradução: Verbo raro e arcaico que significa tornar-se gangrenoso ou necrótico; sofrer necrose ou apodrecer.

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verb

/ˈsfæs.ɪ.leɪt/formalmedicalobsoleto
  • ptVerbo raro e arcaico que significa tornar-se gangrenoso ou necrótico; sofrer necrose ou apodrecer.

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).

    ptSofrer necrose

    • 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.

    Sinônimosgangrenemortifynecrose

    Antônimoshealrevive

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