Meaning Of The Word Gangrene

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What's The Definition Of Gangrene?

gangrene
uncountable noun: Gangrene is the decay that can occur in a part of a person's body if the blood stops flowing to it, for example as a result of illness or injury.

gangrene in American English
decay of tissue in a part of the body when the blood supply is obstructed by injury, disease, etc.
to affect or become affected with gangrene
to develop gangrene (in)
noun: necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction

gangrene in British English
noun: death and decay of tissue as the result of interrupted blood supply, disease, or injury
verb: to become or cause to become affected with gangrene

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