pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

cold gangrene, dry gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification - (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color

clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas gangrene, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis - (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by Clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon

death - the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death"

myonecrosis - localized death of muscle cell fibers

rot, waste - waste away; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"