gangrene
/ɡˈænɡɹin/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
- the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
verb
- undergo necrosis
“the tissue around the wound necrosed”
Synonyms for gangrene
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