gangrene
0 antonyms and opposites of gangrene, grouped by meaning.
Noun — The death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by a lost or blocked blood supply, or infection.
How to use gangrene
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Etymology
Via French and Latin from Ancient Greek gángraina, meaning "gangrene".
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What does “gangrene” mean?
The word “gangrene” means the death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by a lost or blocked blood supply, or infection. In plain terms, tissue death from loss of blood flow or infection; also used figuratively for something corrosive spreading unchecked.
How do you pronounce “gangrene”?
“Gangrene” is pronounced GANG-green (/ˈɡeɪ̯ŋˌɡɹin/ in IPA).
How do you use “gangrene” in a sentence?
Here is “gangrene” used in a sentence: “Doctors amputated the toes to stop the gangrene from spreading.”
What part of speech is “gangrene”?
“Gangrene” is a noun.
Where does the word “gangrene” come from?
The word “gangrene” comes from Ancient Greek. Via French and Latin from Ancient Greek gángraina, meaning "gangrene".
How many meanings does “gangrene” have?
“Gangrene” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by a lost or blocked blood supply, or infection.