[ˈɡaŋɡriːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from obstructed circulation or bacterial infection
(e.g: gangrene set in, and her leg was amputated)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina

[ˈɡaŋɡriːn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- become affected with gangrene
(e.g: his wound had gangrened)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin gangraena, from Greek gangraina