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phagedena Definition

phag·e·dena or phagedaena phag′·e·dae′na (faj′ə dē′nə)

noun

a rapidly spreading ulcer accompanied by sloughing, or the separation of dead tissue

Etymology: L phagedaenos < Gr phagedaina < phagein, to eat: see -phagous

Related Forms:

  • phagedenic phag′·e·den′ic (-den′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near phagedena

  1. ‹ phagedaena
  2. ‹ -phage
  3. ‹ phage
  4. ‹ phag-
  5. ‹ phaeton
  6. ‹ Phaedrus
  7. ‹ Phaedra
  8. ‹ phaëton
  9. ‹ Phaëthon
  10. ‹ PHA
  1. phagedenic ›
  2. -phagia ›
  3. phago- ›
  4. phagocyte ›
  5. phagocytic ›
  6. phagocytic index ›
  7. phagocytosis ›
  8. phagocytotic ›
  9. -phagous ›
  10. -phagy ›