gangrene

UK
/ˈɡæŋɡriːn/
US
/ˈɡæŋˌɡrin/
gangrenenoun
gangrenes
pl
Traductions
The doctor diagnosed the patient with gangrene.
Доктор поставил пациенту диагноз гангрена.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
gangreneverb
gangrened
Past Simple
gangrened
Past Participle
gangrening
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡæŋɡriːn/
US
/ˈɡæŋˌɡrin/
Traductions
If not treated promptly, the wound may gangrene.
Если не лечить вовремя, рана может гангренировать.
Définitions
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.