gangrene

noun
UK: /ˈɡæŋ.ɡriːn/
US: /ˈɡæŋ.ɡriːn/

  1. The death of body tissue when the blood supply is cut off.

    1. His leg developed gangrene.
    2. The poor circulation caused gangrene to set in, requiring amputation of the toe.

Synonyms

mortification necrosis decay
gangrene intransitive-verb

  1. To be affected by gangrene.

    1. The wound gangrened quickly.
    2. Without immediate treatment, the injured area began to gangrene, posing a severe risk.
gangrene transitive-verb

  1. To cause to be affected by gangrene.

    1. The infection gangrened his foot.
    2. The neglected wound slowly gangrened the tissue, necessitating a complex surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gangrene" is /ˈɡæŋ.ɡriːn/ in British English and /ˈɡæŋ.ɡriːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gangrene": mortification, necrosis, decay.

Example usage of "gangrene": "His leg developed gangrene.". More examples on the page.