gangrene
ˈgængrin-
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gangrene
undergo necrosis "the tissue around the wound necrosed" -
(n)
gangrene
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) -
(n)
gangrene
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
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Gangrene
(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. -
Gangrene
To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.
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(n)
gangrene
In pathology, a necrosis or mortification of soft tissues when the parts affected become dry, hard, and dark in color (dry gangrene or mummification), or when, remaining soft and moist, the parts fall a prey to septic organisms and undergo putrefaction (moist gangrene or sphacelus). -
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gangrene
In botany, a disease ending in putrid decay. -
gangrene
To produce a gangrene in; mortify; hence, figuratively, to cause decay or destruction in. -
gangrene
To become mortified.
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(n)
Gangrene
gang′grēn loss of vitality in some part of the body: the first stage in mortification -
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Gangrene
to mortify -
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Gangrene
to become putrid
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary F. gangrène, L. gangraena, fr. Gr. , fr. to gnaw, eat; cf. Skr. gras, gar, to devour, and E. voracious, also canker, (n.), in sense 3
After a compound fracture suffered in a football game got infected with gangrene, the McLouth High senior had his leg amputated on Thursday. tonganoxiemirror.com
2 Blumberg Rs, Kelsey P. Cytomegalovirus and cryptosporidium-associated acalculous gangrenous cholecystitis . thelancet.com
A US Army veteran is suing the government for $10 million, alleging a nurse at a veteran's hospital repeatedly put ice packs on his penis after surgery, causing frostbite and gangrene and ultimately leading to the organ's partial amputation. cbsnews.com
Conditions at Lexington, Blue Grass Airport, KY. An Army veteran says a Veterans Administration nurse repeatedly put ice packs on his penis after surgery, causing frostbite and gangrene and ultimately led to the organ's amputation. kyt.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized yesterday to undergo surgery to have part of her right leg amputated because gangrene was setting in, a representative said. columbiatribune.com
Unfortunately, Gangrene spent their photo budget on weed. laweekly.com
The latter's diverse family includes botulism and gangrene bacteria , along with many harmless bugs. ashingtonpost.com
1926 – Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that develop after his appendix ruptures (More info). kbear.com
Unskilful army medical handling had left it gangrened, and it had swollen. "Golden Lads" by
The gangrene antitoxin is injected to prevent the development of gangrene poisoning. "Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights" by
If it isn't attended to, soon, gangrene may set in. "The Forbidden Trail" by
They became gangrenous halfway to the knee, and her father had been obliged to chop them both off. "A Labrador Doctor" by
No ventilation and practically all with Spanish influenza and, in addition, many with gangrenous wounds. "The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki" by
After my third week, an epidemic of hospital gangrene broke out in my ward. "The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866" by
The gangrenous action may, in proportion to the low condition of the patient, be as proportionately rapid. "History of Circumcision from the Earliest Times to the Present" by
He set forth in most eloquent terms the dangers of fever, of gangrene, of haemorrhage. "The Scalp Hunters" by
If you'd seen her and lived with her as I have, year out and year in, you'd know her love of money has eat into her soul and gangrened it. "Flamsted quarries" by
Three days later, the wounded man was begging to be killed; one arm and one leg were gangrenous. "Despoilers of the Golden Empire" by
Down the endless aisles of chaos,
All things become alike gangrene,
In the land where spirit leaves us.
Cleanse the one with a gnawing and putrid gangrene, so sickening,
so offensive,
While the attendant stands behind aside me holding the tray and pail.