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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.
Definition 2024
gangrene
gangrene
English
Noun
gangrene (countable and uncountable, plural gangrenes)
- The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
- If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.
- (figuratively) A damaging or corrupting influence.
- 1960, Cora Vreede-de Stuers, The Indonesian woman: struggles and achievements
- Women should earn equal wages with men for equal work done. Child marriages and polygamy are a gangrene on society.
- 1960, Cora Vreede-de Stuers, The Indonesian woman: struggles and achievements
Derived terms
- gas gangrene
Translations
the necrosis or rotting of flesh
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Verb
gangrene (third-person singular simple present gangrenes, present participle gangrening, simple past and past participle gangrened)
- (transitive) To produce gangrene in.
- (intransitive) To be affected with gangrene.
Spanish
Verb
gangrene
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of gangrenar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of gangrenar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of gangrenar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of gangrenar.