gangrene resulting from infection of a wound by anaerobic bacteria (esp Clostridium welchii) that cause gas bubbles and swelling in the surrounding tissues
gas gangrene in American English
a gangrene in which gas bacilli multiply in extensive, dirty wounds, producing severe pain, swollen, gas-filled tissue, and toxemia
Examples of 'gas gangrene' in a sentence
gas gangrene
Two hours afterwards symptoms of gas gangrene developed.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She had furnished the doctor with a pure case of gas gangrene.