gangrene
noun
gan·grene
| \ ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn
, gaŋ-ˈgrēn, ˈgan-ˌgrēn, gan-ˈgrēn\
, gaŋ-ˈgrēn, ˈgan-ˌgrēn, gan-ˈgrēn\
Definition of gangrene
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
2
: pervasive decay or corruption : rot
moral gangrene
gangrene
verb
gangrened;
gangrening
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Other Words from gangrene
Noun
gangrenous
\ ˈgaŋ-grə-nəs
\
adjective
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adjective
Examples of gangrene in a Sentence
Noun
When gangrene set in, the soldier's leg had to be amputated.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Thus the leaders label people like me — someone’s child, or parent, or friend, or spouse — as mentally diseased, depraved, a dog that has returned to its own vomit, lower than a snake, poisoned, like gangrene that needs to be amputated. — Amber Scorah, BostonGlobe.com, "Losing my religion," 8 Aug. 2019 In one case, the hospice didn’t treat ulcers on a patient’s heels, and an amputation was required after gangrene set in. — Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Column: After my mother’s disastrous hospice experience, we filed a state complaint. It came to nothing," 10 Aug. 2019 His Norwegian father lost his hand after an infection from a cut turned gangrene causing him to lose his carpentry job. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "Ninety-four-year-old launches Boutwell’s Bountiful Bath Baskets to give back to St. Paul mission," 31 July 2019 Investigators uncovered shocking examples of poor care or abuse that included the following: A patient’s wounds were not treated properly resulting in gangrene and the patient’s leg having to be amputated. — Michael Kosnar, NBC News, "Hundreds of hospice centers in U.S. get failing grades," 9 July 2019 Additionally, only claims stemming from high-risk diagnosis codes, such as treatment for lacerations, fractures, poisoning and gangrene were included in the overview. — Christine Sexton, sun-sentinel.com, "Neglect and abuse reported among nursing home Medicaid patients," 13 June 2019 Doctors amputated his left foot after gangrene set in. — Ray Sanchez, CNN, "These are some of the 9/11 first responders who brought Jon Stewart to tears," 15 June 2019 She was later transferred to University of Miami Hospital with gangrene and near death. — sun-sentinel.com, "South Florida court overturns $15.5 million verdict for amputee in medical malpractice case, orders new trial," 12 June 2019 Having diabetes is a risk factor for developing Fournier’s gangrene. — Fox News, "FDA warns of serious genital infection linked to certain diabetes drugs," 30 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In the most extreme case, limbs that have succumbed to gangrene will be amputated. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "What Is Sepsis? The Frightening Condition That Killed Chicago Fire Actress DuShon Monique Brown," 31 May 2018 In the most extreme case, limbs that have succumbed to gangrene will be amputated. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "What Is Sepsis? The Frightening Condition That Killed Chicago Fire Actress DuShon Monique Brown," 31 May 2018 In the most extreme case, limbs that have succumbed to gangrene will be amputated. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "What Is Sepsis? The Frightening Condition That Killed Chicago Fire Actress DuShon Monique Brown," 31 May 2018 In the most extreme case, limbs that have succumbed to gangrene will be amputated. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "What Is Sepsis? The Frightening Condition That Killed Chicago Fire Actress DuShon Monique Brown," 31 May 2018 In the most extreme case, limbs that have succumbed to gangrene will be amputated. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "What Is Sepsis? The Frightening Condition That Killed Chicago Fire Actress DuShon Monique Brown," 31 May 2018 In the most extreme case, limbs that have succumbed to gangrene will be amputated. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "What Is Sepsis? The Frightening Condition That Killed Chicago Fire Actress DuShon Monique Brown," 31 May 2018 In the most extreme case, limbs that have succumbed to gangrene will be amputated. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "What Is Sepsis? The Frightening Condition That Killed Chicago Fire Actress DuShon Monique Brown," 31 May 2018 There’s more, though, than just the death of a child poisoning Michael, some secret nugget of shame gangrening his heart. — Barbara Vandenburgh, azcentral, "Israeli film 'Foxtrot' is captivating, if incomplete," 5 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gangrene.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gangrene
gangrene
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gangrene
medical
: the decay of flesh that occurs in a part of the body that no longer has blood flowing to it
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gangrene
noun
gan·grene
| \ ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn
\
\
Kids Definition of gangrene
: death of body tissue when the blood supply is cut off
gangrene
noun
gan·grene
| \ ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn
, gaŋ-ˈ
, ˈgan-ˌ, gan-ˈ\
, gaŋ-ˈ
, ˈgan-ˌ, gan-ˈ\
Medical Definition of gangrene
(Entry 1 of 2)
: local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
gangrene
verb
gangrened;
gangrening