Synonyms and Antonyms for gas-gangrene
1. gas gangrene (n.)
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
2. gangrene (v.)
undergo necrosis
3. gangrene (n.)
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
4. gangrene (n.)
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
5. gas (n.)
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
6. gas (n.)
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
- atmosphere
- perfect gas
- blowing gas
- noble gas
- greenhouse emission
- lacrimator
- nitrogen dioxide
- methanal
- fumes
- nitric oxide
- ideal gas
- nitrogen
- inert gas
- hydrogen
- air
- butylene
- afterdamp
- fluorine
- ethylene
- butene
- atomic number 17
- exhaust fumes
- sulphur dioxide
- arsine
- blow gas
- atomic number 8
- teargas
- phosgene
- argonon
- propane
- tear gas
- lachrymator
- sewer gas
- bottled gas
- greenhouse gas
- air gas
- cyanogen
- exhaust
- water gas
- atomic number 9
- F
- atomic number 7
- H
- fluid
- atomic number 1
- N
- firedamp
- propylene
- formaldehyde
- mephitis
- butane
- producer gas
- inhalant
- sulfur dioxide
- chlorine
- O
- propene
- sublimate
- oxygen
- Cl
- phosphine
- ethene
- ozone
- liquefied petroleum gas
- compressed gas
- poison gas
- methane
7. gas (n.)
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
9. gas (n.)
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
10. gas (n.)
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
