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gangrene
noun
verb
The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn
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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
“The tissue around the wound necrosed”
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The tissue around the wound necrosed
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