Found 1 items, similar to gas phlegmon.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: gas phlegmon gas phlegmon n : (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by Clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon [syn: gas gangrene , clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene , emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema , progressive emphysematous necrosis]