gangrenous

[US]/'gæŋgrənəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. in a state of gangrene; rotting or decaying

Phrases & Collocations

gangrenous tissue

gangrenous infection

Example Sentences

Married at age 15 to a millworker, she had made a pretty bride.Soon, however, her skin began to turn blotchy, then ultimately gangrenous and repulsive.

The gangrenous wound required immediate medical attention.

The doctor had to amputate the gangrenous limb to prevent further infection.

The gangrenous odor filled the room, making everyone nauseous.

The gangrenous tissue was black and necrotic.

The gangrenous infection spread quickly through the patient's body.

The gangrenous condition was a result of poor circulation in the extremities.

The gangrenous area needed to be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

The gangrenous tissue was causing severe pain for the patient.

The gangrenous wound was oozing pus and needed to be drained.

The gangrenous infection had already started to affect the surrounding healthy tissue.

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