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GANGRENOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does gangrenous mean? 

GANGRENOUS (adjective)
  The adjective GANGRENOUS has 1 sense:

1. suffering from tissue deathplay

  Familiarity information: GANGRENOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GANGRENOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Suffering from tissue death

Synonyms:

gangrenous; mortified

Similar:

unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)

Derivation:

gangrene (the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply))

gangrene (necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass)


 Context examples 


Acute appendicitis with gangrenous changes resulting in the rupture of the appendiceal wall.

(Acute Perforated Appendicitis, NCI Thesaurus)

A severe gangrenous process occurring predominantly in debilitated and malnourished children, especially in underdeveloped countries.

(Gangrenous Stomatitis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)



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