gan·grene
ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn 
gaŋ-ˈgrēn
gaŋ-ˈgrēn
ˈgan-ˌgrēn,
gan-ˈgrēn
1
: local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
2
: pervasive decay or corruption : rot
moral gangrene
Examples of gangrene in a Sentence
Noun
When gangrene set in, the soldier's leg had to be amputated.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Three weeks later gangrene set in, and Wilson almost died.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
Infection set in, progressed to gangrene, and Daniels died from sepsis or blood poisoning.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Her right foot, noticeably smaller than her left, required reconstruction after developing gangrene from being held above her head for the duration of her time in the well.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Three weeks later gangrene set in, and Wilson almost died.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
With this disease, narrow arteries prevent the legs and arms from receiving enough blood flow, causing chronic pain, wounds that don’t heal, and even gangrene.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
Infection set in, progressed to gangrene, and Daniels died from sepsis or blood poisoning.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2023
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“Gangrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangrene. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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gangrene
1 of 2 noun
gan·grene
ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn
ˈgan-;
gaŋ-ˈgrēn,
gan-
: the death of soft tissues in a local area of the body due to loss of the blood supply
gangrene
2 of 2 verb
gangrened; gangrening
: to make or become diseased with gangrene
Medical Definition
gangrene
1 of 2 noun
gan·grene
ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn
gaŋ-ˈ
gaŋ-ˈ
ˈgan-ˌ,
gan-ˈ
: local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
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