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phagedena Definition

phag·e·dena (faj′ə dē)

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·denic (-denik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near phagedena

  1. -phage
  2. phage
  3. phag-
  4. phaeton
  5. Phaedrus
  6. Phaedra
  7. Phaëthon
  8. PHA
  9. pH
  10. PGP
  1. -phagia
  2. phago-
  3. phagocyte
  4. phagocytic index
  5. phagocytosis
  6. -phagous
  7. -phagy
  8. phalange
  9. phalangeal
  10. phalanger