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GANGRENOUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Suffering from tissue death

Synonyms:

gangrenous; mortified

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)

Derivation:

gangrene (the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply))

gangrene (necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass)

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