embolic gangrene

gangrene /gan·grene/ (gang´grēn) death of tissue, usually in considerable mass, generally with loss of vascular (nutritive) supply and followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction.gang´renous

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diabetic gangrene  moist gangrene associated with diabetes.

dry gangrene  that occurring without subsequent bacterial decomposition, the tissues becoming dry and shriveled.

embolic gangrene  a condition following cutting off of blood supply by embolism.

gas gangrene  an acute, severe, painful condition in which the muscles and subcutaneous tissues become filled with gas and a serosanguineous exudate; due to infection of wounds by anaerobic bacteria, among which are various species of Clostridium.

moist gangrene  that associated with proteolytic decomposition resulting from bacterial action.

symmetric gangrene  gangrene of corresponding digits on both sides, due to vasomotor disturbances.

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embolic gangrene

Etymology: Gk, embolos + gaggraina

the death and decay of body tissues caused by an embolus blocking the blood supply to that part.