Noun: clostridial myonecrosis
- (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
"The deep wound became infected, leading to a dangerous case of clostridial myonecrosis";
- gas gangrene, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis
Type of: gangrene, slough, sphacelus
Encyclopedia: Clostridial myonecrosis