gangrene

Speech parts

1. gangrene - Noun

2. gangrene - Verb

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

slough necrosis mortification mortify sphacelus necrose sphacelate noma death blight consumption decline decrease decay corruption
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Antonyms

development building growth construction advantage care
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Hypernyms

death waste rot pathology

Hyponyms

mummification gas gangrene myonecrosis clostridial myonecrosis emphysematous gangrene emphysematous phlegmon

Phrases with the word

clostridial gas gangrene clostridial myonecrotic gas gangrene

Derivatives

gangrened gangrening

Anagrams

gangreen

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

gangrel gangrell gangrenate gangrened gangrenescent gangrenise