(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
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dry gangrene::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cold gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification |
| Type of | gangrene, slough, sphacelus |
Examples of dry gangrene
dry gangrene
The darkness in wet gangrene occurs due to the same mechanism as in dry gangrene.
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Dry gangrene is actually a form of coagulative necrosis.
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Dry gangrene is mainly due to arterial occlusion.
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Dry gangrene spreads slowly until it reaches the point where the blood supply is adequate to keep tissue viable.
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If the blood flow is interrupted for a reason other than severe bacterial infection, the result is a case of dry gangrene.
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People with impaired peripheral blood flow, such as diabetics, are at greater risk of developing dry gangrene.
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The early signs of dry gangrene are a dull ache and sensation of coldness in the affected area along with pallor of the flesh.
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Dry gangrene begins at the distal part of the limb due to ischemia, and often occurs in the toes and feet of elderly patients due to arteriosclerosis.
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He was suffering from obesity, gout and gangrene, both dry and wet, in his legs and spine.
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Suffering from both dry and wet gangrene in his legs and spine, he died on 16 September of that year.
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Lauren Bacall is drolly dry as a spinsterish nurse with a voice that would intimidate gangrene, and Barry Nelson is convincingly mock-innocent as a dentist with a master's degree in bachelorhood.
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