phagedaena

Variant of phagedena

phagedena definition

phag·e·dena or phagedaena phag′·e·dae′na (faj′ə dē′nə)

noun

a rapidly spreading ulcer accompanied by sloughing, or the separation of dead tissue

Etymology: L phagedaenos < Gr phagedaina < phagein, to eat: see -phagous

Related Forms:

  • phagedenic phag′·e·den′ic (-den′ik) adjective

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