English Explanatory Dictionary

gangrene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
  2. A damaging or corrupting influence.
verb
  1. To produce gangrene in.
  2. To be affected with gangrene.
  3. To corrupt; To cause to become degenerate.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæŋˌɡɹiːn/ [ˈɡæŋˌɡɹʷɪi̯n] en-us-gangrene.ogg /ˈɡeɪ̯ŋˌɡɹin/ [ˈɡeɪ̯ŋˌɡɹʷɪi̯n] /ˈɡɛ̃ŋˌɡɹin/ [ˈɡɛ̃ŋˌɡɹʷɪi̯n]

Word forms

gangrene gangrenes gangrening gangrened

Etymology

Borrowed from French gangrène, from Latin gangraena, from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα (gángraina, “gangrene”).

Synonyms

sphacel

Derived words

Fournier gangrene gangrenate gangrenescent gangrenize gangrenous gas gangrene hospital gangrene senile gangrene
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