Gangrenous
adjective
Relating to, caused by, or affected by gangrene, a condition in which body tissue dies because of lack of blood flow or an infection.
The doctor had to amputate the gangrenous limb to prevent the spread of the infection.
Often appears as...
- gangrenous wound
- gangrenous infection
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Technical
adjective
Damaging or harmful in a gradual or insidious way.
His gangrenous influence was slowly corrupting the group.
Often appears as...
- gangrenous influence
- gangrenous thoughts
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Relating to, caused by, or affected by gangrene, a condition in which body tissue dies because of lack of blood flow or an infection.
The doctor had to amputate the gangrenous limb to prevent the spread of the infection.
Often appears as...
- gangrenous wound
- gangrenous infection
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Technical
adjective
Damaging or harmful in a gradual or insidious way.
His gangrenous influence was slowly corrupting the group.
Often appears as...
- gangrenous influence
- gangrenous thoughts
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Severity
Use 'gangrenous' to describe severe medical conditions often requiring urgent attention.
The wound became gangrenous, needing immediate surgical intervention.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
'Gangrenous' refers to internal tissue damage that might not be immediately apparent.
The patient complained of numbness before the toe was found to be gangrenous.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
'Gangrenous' is technical and best used in medical or formal discussions about health.
In our medical review, we found gangrenous tissues in the specimen.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Severity
Use 'gangrenous' to describe severe medical conditions often requiring urgent attention.
The wound became gangrenous, needing immediate surgical intervention.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
'Gangrenous' refers to internal tissue damage that might not be immediately apparent.
The patient complained of numbness before the toe was found to be gangrenous.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
'Gangrenous' is technical and best used in medical or formal discussions about health.
In our medical review, we found gangrenous tissues in the specimen.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Severity
Use 'gangrenous' to describe severe medical conditions often requiring urgent attention.
The wound became gangrenous, needing immediate surgical intervention.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
'Gangrenous' refers to internal tissue damage that might not be immediately apparent.
The patient complained of numbness before the toe was found to be gangrenous.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
'Gangrenous' is technical and best used in medical or formal discussions about health.
In our medical review, we found gangrenous tissues in the specimen.
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Video examples
Robert Thurman:...
and he's looking just terrible. And he becomes interested in this dog because it's so pathetic, and it's trying to attract his attention. And he sits down looking at the dog. And the dog's whole hindquarters are a complete open sore. Some of it is like gangrenous, and there are maggots in the flesh. And it's terrible.
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Elephant Poaching Forces...
woman of our barrack remaining Billy value involuntary man of ability good job became gangrenous back as indigenous
Video examples
Robert Thurman:...
and he's looking just terrible. And he becomes interested in this dog because it's so pathetic, and it's trying to attract his attention. And he sits down looking at the dog. And the dog's whole hindquarters are a complete open sore. Some of it is like gangrenous, and there are maggots in the flesh. And it's terrible.
Video examples
Elephant Poaching Forces...
woman of our barrack remaining Billy value involuntary man of ability good job became gangrenous back as indigenous
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