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Webster 1913 Edition

Gangrene

Gan′grene

,
Noun.
[F.
gangrène
, L.
gangraena
, fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to gnaw, eat; cf. Skr.
gras
,
gar
, to devour, and E.
voracious
, also
canker
,
Noun.
, 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

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Gangrened
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Gangrening
.]
[Cf. F.
gangréner
.]
To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gangrene

GAN'GRENE

,
Noun.
[L. gangroena.] A mortification of living flesh, or of some part of a living animal body. It is particularly applied to the first state of mortification, before the life of the part is completely extinct. When the part is completely dead, it is called sphacelus.

GAN'GRENE

,
Verb.
T.
To mortify, or to begin mortification in.

GAN'GRENE

,
Verb.
I.
To become mortified.

Definition 2024

gangrène

gangrène

See also: gangrene, gangrené, and gangréné

French

Noun

gangrène f ‎(plural gangrènes)

  1. gangrene (the necrosis or rotting of flesh)
  2. (figuratively) gangrene (corrupting influence)

Verb

gangrène

  1. first-person singular present indicative of gangrener
  2. third-person singular present indicative of gangrener
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of gangrener
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of gangrener
  5. second-person singular imperative of gangrener

Anagrams

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɑ̃.ɡʁɛn/

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