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Meaning of gangrenous
The primary meaning of the word "gangrenous" refers to something that is affected by gangrene, a condition where a considerable area of body tissue dies due to a lack of blood supply.
Etymology of gangrenous
The word "gangrenous" has its roots in the 15th-century word "gangrene," which comes from the Old French "gangrene," and is derived from the Greek word "gangraina," meaning "an eating sore" or "a festering ulcer."
Historically, the term was used to describe a range of conditions, including ergotism, which is a condition caused by eating rye contaminated with ergot, a fungus that produces toxic alkaloids.
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Definitions
- The word "gangrenous" is defined by Oxford Languages as relating to or affected by gangrene, which is the death of tissue in a part of the body, typically occurring when the blood supply to the tissue is interrupted.
- * It can also describe something that is figuratively dying or decaying, such as an organization or a system.
Usage Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with gangrenous appendicitis and immediately scheduled surgery to remove the infected appendix.
- * The gangrenous wound was treated with antibiotics to prevent further infection and promote healing.
- * The once-thriving community had become gangrenous, plagued by poverty, crime, and neglect.