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gangrene

Syllabification: (gan·grene)
Pronunciation: /ˈgaNGgrēn, gaNGˈgrēn/

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Definition of gangrene

noun

Medicine
  • localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection.

verb

[no object]
  • become affected with gangrene.

Derivatives

gangrenous

Pronunciation: /ˈgaNGgrənəs/

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: via French from Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina

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