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gangrene definition

gan·grene (gaŋ′grēn′, gaŋ grēn′)

noun

decay of tissue in a part of the body when the blood supply is obstructed by injury, disease, etc.

Etymology: Fr gangrène < L gangraena < Gr gangraina, redupl. < gran, to gnaw < IE base *gras- > L gramen, grass, fodder

transitive verb, intransitive verb gangrened -·grened′, gangrening -·gren′·ing

Now Rare to develop gangrene (in)

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