phagedena Definition
phag·e·dena (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
phagedena Related Forms
phag′·e·den′ic (-den′ik) adjective
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