/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sphacelus Find synonyms for: Noun1. gangrene, sphacelus, slough, pathologyusage: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass2. necrosis, mortification, gangrene, sphacelus, deathusage: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language