GANGRENING

Verb

gangrening

present participle of gangrene

Source: Wiktionary


GANGRENE

Gan"grene, n. Etym: [F. gangrène, L. gangraena, fr. Gr. gras, gar, to devour, and E. voracious, also canker, n., in sense 3.] (Med.)

Definition: 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.] Etym: [Cf. F. gangréner.]

Definition: To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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