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Gangrene

/ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/

The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

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📖 Definitions of "Gangrene"

noun

1
The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
"If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot."
2
A damaging or corrupting influence.

verb

1
To produce gangrene in.
2
To be affected with gangrene.
3
To corrupt; To cause to become degenerate.

🔄 Synonyms of "Gangrene"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
mortifyverb	(transitive, usually used passively) To injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate.
sphacelateverb	Affected with gangrene; gangrenous, necrotic.
necroseverb	(intransitive, pathology) To become necrotic.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gangrene"

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Word	Definition
sphacelateverb	Affected with gangrene; gangrenous, necrotic.
necroseverb	(intransitive, pathology) To become necrotic.
mortifyverb	(transitive, usually used passively) To injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate.
antitoxinnoun	(medicine) A medicine able to neutralize a toxin.
gangrænanoun	Alternative form of gangrene. [The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.]
thanatosisnoun	(zoology) The act of feigning death.
angionecrosisnoun	(pathology) necrosis of blood vessel tissue
senile gangrenenoun	(medicine, archaic) A form of gangrene occurring particularly in old people, and usually caused by insufficient blood supply due to degeneration of the walls of the smaller arteries.
necrobiosisnoun	(pathology) The normal death of cells or tissues because of age-related changes.
pyoderma gangrenosumnoun	A condition that causes necrosis of tissue, resulting in deep ulcers, usually on the legs, that can become chronic wounds.
necrophagianoun	The consumption of dead flesh or carrion.
arteriolonecrosisnoun	(pathology) necrosis of the arterioles
infarctnoun	(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.
necrolysisnoun	(medicine) The disintegration and exfoliation of necrotic tissue.
rottednessnoun	(rare) rottenness
avascular necrosisnoun	(pathology) A disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones, causing bone tissue death and bone collapse.
vasodegenerationnoun	(pathology) degeneration of blood vessels
hospital gangrenenoun	necrotizing fasciitis
nomanoun	(pathology) A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.
flesh-eating diseasenoun	Synonym of necrotizing fasciitis.