embolic gangrene
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em·bol·ic gan·grene
gangrene resulting from obstruction of an artery by an embolus.
embolic gangrene
A permutation of ischaemic gangrene caused by thromboembolism.em·bol·ic gan·grene
(em-bolik ganggrēn)Gangrene resulting from obstruction of an artery by an embolus.