gangrene

¹gan·grene

noun
\ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn, gaŋ-ˈ, ˈgan-ˌ, gan-ˈ\

Definition of GANGRENE

1

: local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply

2

: pervasive decay or corruption : rot <moral gangrene>

— gan·gre·nous \ˈgaŋ-grə-nəs\ adjective

Examples of GANGRENE

1. When gangrene set in, the soldier's leg had to be amputated.

Origin of GANGRENE

Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina; akin to Greek gran to gnaw

First Known Use: 1543

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