See Also: phagedaena(dictionary)

phagedaena (iou)



phagedaena noun. Also (earlier) *phagedena. L16.
[Latin from Greek phagedaina, from phagein eat.]
An ulcer resulting from spreading necrosis or gangrene of surrounding tissue.
phagedaenic adjective & noun (a) adjective of the nature of, characterized by, or affected with phagedaena; (b) adjective & noun (designating) a corrosive liquid preparation used for destroying proud flesh or for cleansing ulcers: M17.
phagedaenous adjective = phagedaenic (a) M17.