Associations to the word «Gangrene»

Wiktionary

GANGRENE, noun. The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
GANGRENE, noun. (figuratively) A damaging or corrupting influence.
GANGRENE, verb. (transitive) To produce gangrene in.
GANGRENE, verb. (intransitive) To be affected with gangrene.

Dictionary definition

GANGRENE, noun. Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.
GANGRENE, noun. The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).
GANGRENE, verb. Undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed".

Wise words

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