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gangrene::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mortify, necrose, sphacelate |
| Type of | waste, rot |
gangrene::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mortification, necrosis, sphacelus |
| Type of | death |
| Has types | myonecrosis |
| Derivation | gangrenous |
gangrene::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | slough, sphacelus |
| Type of | pathology |
| Has types | cold gangrene, dry gangrene, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas gangrene, gas phlegmon, mumification necrosis, mummification, clostridial myonecrosis, progressive emphysematous necrosis |
| Derivation | gangrenous |
Examples of gangrene
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He had a pacemaker put in, and Virginia was diagnosed with gangrene on her foot.
From the timesunion.com
While serving, he lost his left leg when gangrene set in following an infection.
From the kansas.com
Lowell's legs have been amputated because of episodes of gangrene from diabetes.
From the DesMoinesRegister.com
The darkness in wet gangrene occurs due to the same mechanism as in dry gangrene.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He causes great battles and disputes, and makes gangrene wounds caused by arrows.
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A lot of the injuries were compound fractures that got gangrene and infections.
From the stltoday.com
The smell was terrible and his wounds were badly infected, gangrene developing.
From the nzherald.co.nz
He fell from his horse in 9 BCE, contracted gangrene and lingered several days.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In the worst cases it can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction or even gangrene.
From the newscientist.com
- Necrose: undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
- Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
- Necrosis: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
- (gangrenous) suffering from tissue death
- Gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies (necrosis). This may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. ...
- Gangrene is the third album by Mirrorthrone. The song, "So Frail", is featured in the video game, Bru00FCtal Legend.
- The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply; A damaging or corrupting influence
- (gangrenous) Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene
- The death of body tissue, most often caused by a lack of blood flow and infection. It can lead to amputation.
