gangrenous
adj.
of or pertaining to gangrene, of or pertaining to death of bodily tissue; afflicted with gangrene, affected with tissue death
Gangrene
Gangrene is the
necrosis and subsequent decay of
body tissues caused by
infection or
thrombosis. It is usually the result of critically insufficient blood supply sometimes caused by injury and subsequent contamination with bacteria. This condition is most common in the
extremities. The best treatment for gangrene is
revascularization (restoration of blood flow) of the affected organ, which can reverse some of the effects of necrosis and allow healing. Depending on the extent of tissue loss and location, treatment other than revascularization may range from allowing digits to auto-amputate (fall off),
debridement and local care, to
amputation, the removal of infected
necrotic tissues.
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Gangrenous
gangrenous
Adjective
1. suffering from tissue death
(synonym) mortified
(similar) unhealthy
Gangrenous
(a.)
Affected by, or produced by, gangrene; of the nature of gangrene.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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