gangrene

/ɡˈæŋɡɹiːn/

/ˈɡænɡɹin/

Gangrene

a chronic condition during which tissues in one's body die as a result of an obstruction in circulation or a bacterial infection

necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

synonyms : slough

to gangrene

MAIN VERB

undergo necrosis

synonyms : mortify

Examples

1. They'd also get gangrene.

2. One person died due to gangrene in the foot.

3. The gangrene sets in and stuff like that.

4. Your leg hurts, you have gangrene.