单词 | gangrene |
释义 | gan·grene ![]() n. Death and decay of body tissue, often in a limb or digit, caused by insufficient blood supply to the affected area as a result of injury, infection, or disease, and commonly classified as wet (when bacterial infection is involved) or dry (when infection is not a significant factor). tr. & intr.v. gan·grened, gan·gren·ing, gan·grenes To affect or become affected with gangrene. [Medieval Latin cancrēna, from Latin gangraena, gangrēna, from Greek gangraina.] gangre·nous (gănggrə-nəs) adj. |
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