gangrene
/ˈɡæŋˌɡrin/
noun
- The death of body tissue, usually caused by a lack of blood flow or a serious infection.
- The doctor said the wound had developed gangrene and needed immediate treatment.
- If left untreated, gangrene can spread and lead to amputation.
- During the war, many soldiers lost limbs to gangrene from infected injuries.
- A harmful or corrupting influence that spreads and destroys something from within.
- The leader saw dishonesty as a gangrene that would ruin the team.
- Corruption was the gangrene eating away at the government.
- Hate can become a gangrene in a community if not addressed.
verb
- To become affected with gangrene; to decay or rot.
- The injured tissue began to gangrene after the blood supply was cut off.
- If the wound is not cleaned, it may gangrene and cause serious problems.
- The old fruit started to gangrene in the damp cellar.