gangrene

gangrene definition - medical

gan·grene (găngˈgrēnˌ, găng-grēnˈ)

noun
Death and decay of body tissue, often in a limb, caused by insufficient blood supply and usually following injury or disease.

Related Forms:

  • ganˈgre·nous (găngˈgrə-nəs) adjective

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