Definition of Gangrine
Gangrene, the first stage of mortification in any part of a living
body.
- Wikipedia
Gan"grene (?), n. [F.
gangrène, L. gangraena, fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to
gnaw, eat; cf. Skr. gras, gar, to devour, and E.
voracious, also canker, n., in sense
3.] (Med.) A term formerly restricted to mortification of
the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete
loss of vitality; but now applied to mortification of the soft parts
in any stage.
Gan"grene, v. t. & i. [imp. &
p. p. Gangrened (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Gangrening.] [Cf. F. gangréner.]
To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- necrosis and rotting of the flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply
- :If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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