sphacelate

verb

sphac·​e·​late ˈsfas-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce sphacelate (audio)
sphacelated; sphacelating

intransitive verb

: to become gangrenous

transitive verb

: to cause to become gangrenous
sphacelation noun

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“Sphacelate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sphacelate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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