Synonyms for sphacelus
Most common
Related words
- Word family
- sphacel sphacelate sphacelation
Forms
- Plural
- sphaceli → gangrenes, mortifications, necroses, sloughs…
Example sentences
- gangrene If gangrene appears, it will have to be amputated.
- mortification Anne's mortification was as evident as Gilbert's satisfaction.
- slough The town Slough has a very suitable name.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sphacelus | steady | |
| necrosis | rising | |
| gangrene | steady | |
| mortification | rising | |
| slough | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- slough1
- 8 letters
- necrosis3, gangrene2
- 13 letters
- mortification4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (necrosis3 = 3 syllables).