gangrene

Meanings

• noun

  A serious and potentially life-threatening infection of body tissues caused by the buildup of dead, rotting flesh.

  - "The patient was diagnosed with gangrene after a severe injury to his leg."
  - "Gangrene can lead to amputation if left untreated."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gangrene
malign , dain , maintain , reign

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Variants

List of all variants of gangrene that leads to same result
gangrene , gangrenes , gangrenous , gangrened , gangrening , gas gangrene , gas gangrenes

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'gangrenein' meaning 'to rot'.

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Trivia

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1. Gangrene was once believed to be caused by 'bad air' or 'miasma'.

2. The term 'gangrene' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Necrosis: A general term for the death of living tissue, which can be caused by various factors including gangrene.

2. Gangrenous ischemia: A condition characterized by the death of body tissue due to insufficient blood flow, which can lead to gangrene.

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Culture

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Gangrene has been a recurring theme in literature and art, often symbolizing decay, death, and corruption.

How to Memorize "gangrene"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wound that is not healing, with discolored and dead tissue spreading around it.
   - Visualize the progression of the infection, starting from a small wound and spreading to larger areas of the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gangrene' with the image of a rotting apple or a decaying tree.
   - Think of the word 'decay' when you hear the word 'gangrene'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Gangrene: When the flesh turns to rot, it's time to amputate the thought.'
   - Use the acronym G.R.A.P.E. to remember the definition: Gangrene - Rotting, Affects, Parts, Extensive

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