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Gangrene
Pronunciation : Gan"grene
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. gangr?ne, L. gangraena, fr. Gr. gras, gar, to devour, and E. voracious, also canker, n., in sense 3.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gan"grene
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. F. gangr?ner.]
Definition : Defn: To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.
t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Gangrened; p. pr. & vb. n. Gangrening.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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