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gangrene

/ˈɡæŋɡriːn/

/ˈɡæŋˌɡrin/

gangrenenoun

gangrenes

Translations

гангрена

The doctor diagnosed the patient with gangrene.

Доктор поставил пациенту диагноз гангрена.

Definitions

The death and decay of body tissue, often caused by a lack of blood supply, bacterial infection, or injury.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with gangrene after noticing the blackened tissue on his foot.

An area or spot of gangrenous tissue; a gangrenous sore or lesion.

Surgeons removed the gangrene from the soldier's leg.

Synonyms

necrosis

tissue death

mortification

gangreneverb

gangrened

Past Simple

gangrened

Past Participle

gangrening

Gerund

/ˈɡæŋɡriːn/

/ˈɡæŋˌɡrin/

Translations

гангренировать

If not treated promptly, the wound may gangrene.

Если не лечить вовремя, рана может гангренировать.

Definitions

To undergo tissue death due to loss of blood supply, often leading to decay.

If left untreated, the wound may gangrene, causing severe complications.

To cause (tissue or a body part) to become gangrenous; to infect with gangrene.

Improper bandaging gangrened the wounded limb.

Synonyms

become gangrenous