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spontaneous gangrene of newborn

n.

Gangrene due to vascular occlusion of unknown cause, usually in marasmic or dehydrated infants.

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spontaneity, spontaneous, spontaneous abortion, spontaneous amputation, spontaneous combustion, spontaneous gangrene of newborn, spontaneous generation, spontaneous intermittent mandatory ventilation, spontaneous mutation, spontaneous pneumothorax, spontaneous recovery
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