Gangrene
21gangrene — noun /ˈɡæŋˌɡriːn/ a) The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply. If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot. b) A damaging or corrupting influence. Women should earn equal wages with men for equal work… …
22gangrene — n. gangrene sets in * * * [ gæŋgriːn] gangrene sets in …
23gangrene — [[t]gæ̱ŋgriːn[/t]] N UNCOUNT 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. Once gangrene has developed the tissue is dead and the only hope is to… …
24gangrene — gan·grene || gæŋgrɪËn n. death or rotting of body tissue (caused by faulty circulation, disease, etc.) v. suffer from gangrene; cause gangrene …
25gangrene — gan•grene [[t]ˈgæŋ grin, gæŋˈgrin[/t]] n. v. grened, gren•ing 1) pat death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usu. followed by decomposition and putrefaction 2) pat to affect or become affected with gangrene • Etymology: 1535–45; <… …
26gangrene — /ˈgæŋgrin / (say ganggreen) noun 1. the dying of tissue, as from interruption of circulation; mortification. –verb (gangrened, gangrening) –verb (t) 2. to affect with gangrene. –verb (i) 3. to become affected with gangrene. {Latin gangraena, from …
27gangrene — I. noun Etymology: Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina; akin to Greek gran to gnaw Date: 1543 1. local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply 2. pervasive decay or corruption ; rot < moral gangrene > • gangrenous adjective …
28gangrene — [ gaŋgri:n] noun localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection. verb become affected with gangrene. Derivatives gangrenous gaŋgrɪnəs adjective Origin C16: via Fr. from L.… …
29gangrene — n. mortification of part of body; v.i. & t. suffer or cause this. ♦ gas gangrene, marked by impregnation of gas caused by bacillus. ♦ gangrenous, a. ♦ gangrenescent, a. tending to become gangrenous …
30gangrene — n. & v. n. 1 Med. death and decomposition of a part of the body tissue, usu. resulting from obstructed circulation. 2 moral corruption. v.tr. & intr. affect or become affected with gangrene. Derivatives: gangrenous adj. Etymology: F gangregravene …
