Gangrene Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Gangrene

Learn about the word Gangrene to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Gangrene definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Gangrene

Gangrene Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gangrene? [n] the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) [n] necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass [v] undergo necrosis; of tissue Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gangrene: mortification \| mortify \| necrose \| necrosis \| slough \| sphacelate \| sphacelus \| sphacelus Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gangrene: break up \| canker \| caries \| carrion \| corrupt \| corruption \| crumble \| crumble into dust \| dandruff \| decay \| decompose \| decomposition \| disintegrate \| dry gangrene \| dry rot \| excrement \| fall into decay \| fall to pieces \| fester \| filth \| foul matter \| foulness \| furfur \| gas gangrene \| go bad \| go to pieces \| mess \| mildew \| moist gangrene \| mold \| molder \| mortification \| mortify \| muck \| mucus \| necrose \| necrosis \| necrotic tissue \| noma \| obscenity \| ordure \| pus \| putrefaction \| putrefy \| putresce \| putrescence \| putrid matter \| putridity \| putridness \| rancidity \| rancidness \| rankle \| rankness \| rot \| rottenness \| scurf \| scuz \| slime \| slough \| smut \| snot \| sordes \| sphacelate \| sphacelation \| sphacelus \| spoil \| spoilage \| suppurate \| tooth decay See Also \| death \| dry gangrene \| mummification \| myonecrosis \| pathology \| rot \| waste Gangrene In Webster's Dictionary \Gan"grene\, n. [F. gangr[`e]ne, L. gangraena, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to gnaw, eat; cf. Skr. gras, gar, to devour, and E. voracious, also canker, n., 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\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Gangrened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gangrening}.] [Cf. F. gangr['e]ner.] To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.

Gangrene Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gangrene?

[n] the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
[n] necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
[v] undergo necrosis; of tissue

Gangrene In Webster's Dictionary

\Gan"grene\, n. [F. gangr[`e]ne, L. gangraena, fr. Gr.
?, fr. ? to gnaw, eat; cf. Skr. gras, gar, to devour, and E.
voracious, also canker, n., 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\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Gangrened}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Gangrening}.] [Cf. F. gangr['e]ner.]
To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Stanhopea ‐ any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single…
Clavus ‐ a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides…
Burin ‐ a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for…
Water jump ‐ a pool or stream in a steeplechase or…
Aqualung ‐ a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under…
Order anthocerotales ‐ hornworts; liverworts having a thalloid gametophyte; in some…
Class crustacea ‐ class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps;…
Cotswold hills ‐ a range of low hills in…
Paronomasia ‐ a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant…
Manidae ‐ coextensive with the order…