gangrenous necrosis

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Introduction

Used in reference to a limb that has lost its blood supply & has undergone coagulation necrosis with superimposed bacterial infection & liquefaction necrosis.

More general terms

References

  1. Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 16