| phagedenic | Relating to or having the characteristics of phagedena. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phagedenic ulcer | <dermatology> A rapidly spreading ulcer attended by the formation of extensive sloughing. Synonym: perambulating ulcer, sloughing ulcer, ulcus ambulans. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagedenical | <medicine> Of, like, or pertaining to, phagedena; used in the treatment of phagedena; as, a phagedenic ulcer or medicine. A phagedenic medicine. Origin: L. Phagedaenicus, Gr., cf. F. Phagedenique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |