gangrene


Definition: Meaning of, gangrene in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡaŋɡriːn /

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  1. a condition in which your flesh decays in part of your body, because blood has stopped flowing there as a result of illness or injury
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gangrene used in phrases

  • cold gangrene (noun)
    1. pathology gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown colour
  • dry gangrene (noun)
    1. pathology gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown colour
  • emphysematous gangrene (noun)
    1. pathology a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
  • gas gangrene (noun)
    1. pathology a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
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