Gangrene word meaning and definition

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• Synonyms for gangrene
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Meaning and definition for "gangrene" word

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

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\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.

Synonyms for gangrene

mortification, mortify, necrose, necrosis, slough, sphacelate, sphacelus, sphacelus

Related terms: decay, disintegrate, dry rot, filth, go bad, mess, mortify, noma, obscenity, putrefaction, putrescence, putrid matter, putridness, rancidness, rot, rottenness, scuz, snot, sphacelate, sphacelation, sphacelus, suppurate

The fun area, different aproach to word »gangrene«

Let's analyse "gangrene" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ENERGNAG. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .- -. --. .-. . -. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gangrene: 1 + 5 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gangrene: 7 + 1 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (2)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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