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gangrene

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1. gangrene - Noun

2. gangrene - Verb

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A term formerly restricted to mortification of the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete loss of vitality; but now applied to mortification of the soft parts in any stage.

To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.

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the tissue around the wound necrosed Source: Internet

After 72 years on the throne, Louis died of gangrene at Versailles on 1 September 1715, four days before his 77th birthday. Source: Internet

Cazorla, whose career came close to ending in 2017 after he had contracted gangrene following an Achilles operation, was also bumped in the air by his Villarreal teammates. Source: Internet

He said: "A free, international player, who plays in the FIFA ranked world’s No.1 team (Belgium) and who is 28 years old, it cannot be a bad buy, even if I get gangrene and I have to cut off a leg! Source: Internet

Chronic infections, often caused by diabetes or decubitus ulcers in bedridden patients, are common causes of infections that lead to gangrene, which would then necessitate amputation. Source: Internet

By 1915, gangrene set in and her entire right leg was amputated ; she was required to use a wheelchair for several months. Source: Internet

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