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Webster 1913 Edition
Gangrene
Gan′grene
,Noun.
[F. , in sense 3.]
gangrène
, L. gangraena
, fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to gnaw, eat; cf. Skr. gras
, gar
, to devour, and E. voracious
, also canker
, Noun.
(Med.)
A term formerly restricted to mortification of the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete loss of vitality; but now applied to mortification of the soft parts in any stage.
Gan′grene
,Verb.
T.
& I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Gangrened
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gangrening
.] [Cf. F.
gangréner
.] To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.
Webster 1828 Edition
Gangrene
GAN'GRENE
,Noun.
GAN'GRENE
,Verb.
T.
GAN'GRENE
,Verb.
I.