Gangrene

['gæŋgriːn] or ['ɡæŋɡrin]

Definition

(noun.) necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.

Inputed by Leonard--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

(v. t. & i.) To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.

Checker: Norris

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Mortification.

v. a. Mortify.

v. n. Mortify, be mortified, lose vitality.

Typed by Lloyd

Definition

n. loss of vitality in some part of the body: the first stage in mortification.—v.t. to mortify.—v.i. to become putrid.—v.i. Gang′renate to become mortified.—adjs. Gangrenes′cent becoming mortified; Gang′renous mortified.

Typist: Vance