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Wet gangrene

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Necrosis of tissue complicated by bacterial infection, producing a moist, malodorous wound with rapid tissue destruction.

Korean

습성 괴저

세균 감염을 동반한 조직 괴사로, 습하고 악취 나는 상처가 형성되며 조직 파괴가 빠르게 진행된다.

French

Gangrène humide

Nécrose des tissus compliquée par une infection bactérienne, produisant une plaie humide et malodorante avec destruction tissulaire rapide.

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