v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Sphacelated p. pr. & vb. n. Sphacelating. ] [ NL. sphacelare, sphacelatum, mortify: cf. F. sphacéler. See Sphacelus. ] (Med.) To die, decay, or become gangrenous, as flesh or bone; to mortify. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. (Med.) To affect with gangrene. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. (Med.) Affected with gangrene; mortified. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) The process of becoming or making gangrenous; mortification. [ 1913 Webster ]