| pulpitis | Inflammation of the dental pulp, usually due to bacterial infection in dental caries, tooth fracture, or other conditions causing exposure of the pulp to bacterial invasion. Chemical irritants, thermal factors, hyperaemic changes, and other factors may also cause pulpitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| gangrenous | Relating to or affected with gangrene. Synonym: mortified. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous appendicitis | Acute appendicitis with necrosis of the wall of the appendix, most commonly developing in obstructive appendicitis and frequently causing perforation and acute peritonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous cellulitis | Infection of soft tissue with anaerobes, usually including clostridia, producing extensive tissue necrosis. Synonym: necrotizing cellulitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous emphysema | <microbiology> A severe form of gangrene (tissue necrosis) caused by Clostridium infection. Also referred to as necrotising subcutaneous infection. Results in death of the subcutaneous tissues and muscle layers. See: necrotising fascitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gangrenous pharyngitis | Gangrenous inflammation of the pharyngeal mucous membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous pneumonia | Gangrene of the lungs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous rhinitis | See: cancrum nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous stomatitis | Stomatitis characterised by necrosis of oral tissue. See: noma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epidemic gangrenous proctitis | A generally fatal disease affecting chiefly children in the tropics, characterised by gangrenous ulceration of the rectum and anus, accompanied by frequent watery stools and tenesmus. Synonym: bicho, caribi, Indian sickness. (05 Mar 2000) |