First Known Use: 1543
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1gangrene
noun gan·grene \ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn, gaŋ-ˈ, ˈgan-ˌ, gan-ˈ\
medical : the decay of flesh that occurs in a part of the body that no longer has blood flowing to it
Full Definition of GANGRENE
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: local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
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Origin of GANGRENE
Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina; akin to Greek gran to gnaw
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2gangrene
verb
gan·grenedgan·gren·ing
Definition of GANGRENE
transitive verb
: to make gangrenous
intransitive verb
: to become gangrenous
First Known Use of GANGRENE
1607
GANGRENOUS Defined for Kids
gangrene
noun gan·grene \ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn\
Definition of GANGRENE for Kids
: death of body tissue when the blood supply is cut off
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