Gangrene (Verb)
Meaning
Undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The wound was so severe that the surrounding tissue began to gangrene due to lack of oxygen and infection.
- If left untreated, the tissue damaged by frostbite can gangrene and eventually fall off.
- The antibiotic-resistant bacteria caused the wound to gangrene, requiring amputation of the affected limb.
- The patients with diabetes were more prone to gangrene and tissue death due to poor blood circulation.
- In severe cases of trench foot, the skin can gangrene and lead to life-threatening complications if not promptly treated.