gangrene

[ gang-green, gang-green ]

/ ˈgæŋ grin, gæŋˈgrin /

Pathology

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noun

necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction.

moral or spiritual corruption and decadence that pervades an individual or group: “This church body has been afflicted with a spiritual gangrene that is poisoning our relationship with the Lord,” the preacher expostulated.

verb (used with or without object), gan·grened, gan·gren·ing.

to affect or become affected with gangrene.

Origin of gangrene

First recorded in 1535–45; from Middle French gangrene (earlier cancrene ), from Latin gangraena, from Greek gángraina “an eating sore”

SYNONYMS FOR gangrene

2 decay, rot; depravity, degeneracy.

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OTHER WORDS FROM gangrene

gan·gre·nous

[gang-gruh-nuhs], /ˈgæŋ grə nəs/, adjectivenon·gan·gre·nous, adjectiveun·gan·grened, adjectiveun·gan·gre·nous, adjective

Words nearby gangrene

gang plough, gang plow, gangpunch, gang rape, gangrel, gangrene, gangrenous stomatitis, gang saw, gangsta, gangsta rap, gangster

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Example sentences from the Web for gangrene

I did a ten minute scene in his class: the guy who had gangrene in his leg in The Snows of Kilimanjaro.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In Alabama, an arrested 19-year-old shoplifter got gangrene and died naked on the floor of a “medical observation cell.”
Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On|Tina Brown|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mixner almost died in February, after his lower intestine got twisted, leaving him with gangrene in his heart and lungs.
Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People|Tim Teeman|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ideology of bigotry can be found all over Europe, in fact, and its ugliness is spreading like gangrene, especially in France.
America’s Ambassadors of Hate|Christopher Dickey|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Gangrene is not curable by current medical intervention once past a certain point in its progression, except by amputation.
Can Meditation Cure Disease?|Maureen Seaberg|December 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Gangrene of the extremities was one of the symptoms of the plague of Athens as described by Thucydides.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
His strength and flesh were so wasted that the hip whereon he lay was seized with a gangrene.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
From small quantities, frequently repeated, gangrene of the extremities has resulted.
Memoranda on Poisons|Thomas Hawkes Tanner
Strangely enough, the wound in my remaining arm, which still suppurated, was seized with gangrene.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866|Various
For Marius had gas gangrene, and gangrene is death, and it was the smell of death that the others complained of.
The Backwash of War|Ellen N. La Motte

British Dictionary definitions for gangrene

gangrene

/ (ˈɡæŋɡriːn) /

noun

death and decay of tissue as the result of interrupted blood supply, disease, or injury

moral decay or corruption

verb

to become or cause to become affected with gangrene

Derived forms of gangrene

gangrenous (ˈɡæŋɡrɪnəs), adjective

Word Origin for gangrene

C16: from Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina an eating sore; related to Greek gran to gnaw

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for gangrene

gangrene

[ (gang-green, gang-green) ]

The death and decay of body tissue owing to insufficient supply of blood.

Medical definitions for gangrene

gangrene

[ găng′grēn′, găng-grēn′ ]

n.

Death and decay of body tissue, often in a limb, caused by insufficient blood supply and usually following injury or disease.

Other words from gangrene

gan′gre•nous (găng′grə-nəs) adj.

Scientific definitions for gangrene

gangrene

[ găng′grēn′ ]

Death of tissue in a living body, especially in a limb, caused by a bacterial infection resulting from a blockage of the blood supply to the affected tissue.

单词	gangrene
释义	gangrene [ gang-green, gang-green ] / ˈgæŋ grin, gæŋˈgrin / Pathology SEE SYNONYMS FOR gangrene ON THESAURUS.COM noun necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction. moral or spiritual corruption and decadence that pervades an individual or group: “This church body has been afflicted with a spiritual gangrene that is poisoning our relationship with the Lord,” the preacher expostulated. verb (used with or without object), gan·grened, gan·gren·ing. to affect or become affected with gangrene. Origin of gangrene First recorded in 1535–45; from Middle French gangrene (earlier cancrene ), from Latin gangraena, from Greek gángraina “an eating sore” SYNONYMS FOR gangrene 2 decay, rot; depravity, degeneracy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gangrene ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM gangrene gan·gre·nous [gang-gruh-nuhs], /ˈgæŋ grə nəs/, adjectivenon·gan·gre·nous, adjectiveun·gan·grened, adjectiveun·gan·gre·nous, adjective Words nearby gangrene gang plough, gang plow, gangpunch, gang rape, gangrel, gangrene, gangrenous stomatitis, gang saw, gangsta, gangsta rap, gangster Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gangrene I did a ten minute scene in his class: the guy who had gangrene in his leg in The Snows of Kilimanjaro. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In Alabama, an arrested 19-year-old shoplifter got gangrene and died naked on the floor of a “medical observation cell.” Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On\|Tina Brown\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mixner almost died in February, after his lower intestine got twisted, leaving him with gangrene in his heart and lungs. Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People\|Tim Teeman\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ideology of bigotry can be found all over Europe, in fact, and its ugliness is spreading like gangrene, especially in France. America’s Ambassadors of Hate\|Christopher Dickey\|February 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gangrene is not curable by current medical intervention once past a certain point in its progression, except by amputation. Can Meditation Cure Disease?\|Maureen Seaberg\|December 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Gangrene of the extremities was one of the symptoms of the plague of Athens as described by Thucydides. A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Creighton His strength and flesh were so wasted that the hip whereon he lay was seized with a gangrene. A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Creighton From small quantities, frequently repeated, gangrene of the extremities has resulted. Memoranda on Poisons\|Thomas Hawkes Tanner Strangely enough, the wound in my remaining arm, which still suppurated, was seized with gangrene. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866\|Various For Marius had gas gangrene, and gangrene is death, and it was the smell of death that the others complained of. The Backwash of War\|Ellen N. La Motte British Dictionary definitions for gangrene gangrene / (ˈɡæŋɡriːn) / noun death and decay of tissue as the result of interrupted blood supply, disease, or injury moral decay or corruption verb to become or cause to become affected with gangrene Derived forms of gangrene gangrenous (ˈɡæŋɡrɪnəs), adjective Word Origin for gangrene C16: from Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina an eating sore; related to Greek gran to gnaw Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gangrene disrepair, corrosion, disintegration, impairment, decomposition, deterioration, blight, extinction, rot, degeneration, ruination, dilapidation, putrescence, dissolution, adulteration, decrease, fading, decadence, decline, mortification Cultural definitions for gangrene gangrene [ (gang-green, gang-green) ] The death and decay of body tissue owing to insufficient supply of blood. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for gangrene gangrene [ găng′grēn′, găng-grēn′ ] n. Death and decay of body tissue, often in a limb, caused by insufficient blood supply and usually following injury or disease. Other words from gangrene gan′gre•nous (găng′grə-nəs) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for gangrene gangrene [ găng′grēn′ ] Death of tissue in a living body, especially in a limb, caused by a bacterial infection resulting from a blockage of the blood supply to the affected tissue. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gangrene

noun

verb (used with or without object), gan·grened, gan·gren·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for gangrene

noun

verb

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Medical definitions for gangrene

n.

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