phagedena

or phag·e·dae·na

[ faj-i-dee-nuh ]

nounPathology.
  1. a severe, destructive, eroding ulcer.

Origin of phagedena

1
1650–60; <New Latin phagedaena<Greek phagédaina an ulcer, akin to phageîn to eat

Other words from phagedena

  • phag·e·den·ic [faj-i-den-ik, -dee-nik], /ˌfædʒ ɪˈdɛn ɪk, -ˈdi nɪk/, adjective

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