GANGRENE

/ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: G2A1N1G2R1E1N1E1 = 10

Definition

  1. verb undergo necrosis. — synonyms: necrose, mortify, sphacelate
  2. noun necrotic tissue. — synonyms: sphacelus, slough
  3. noun the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply). — synonyms: necrosis, mortification, sphacelus

Examples

  • “the tissue around the wound necrosed”
  • “a mortified or gangrenous part or mass”
  • “If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.”

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