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gangrene

1. gan.grene \'gan-.gre-n, gan-', 'gan-., gan-'\ \'gan-gr*-n*s\ n [L 
   gangraena, fr. Gk gangraina; akin to Gk gran to gnaw] 1: local death of 
   soft tissues due to loss of blood supply  2: a mortal evil  - gan.gre.nous 
   aj
2. gangrene vt : to make gangrenous to become gangrenous