gangrenous (Meaning)

Wordnet

gangrenous (s)

suffering from tissue death

Webster

gangrenous (a.)

Affected by, or produced by, gangrene; of the nature of gangrene.

gangrenous Sentence Examples

  1. The gangrenous limb was beyond repair, requiring immediate amputation.
  2. The wound had become infected and gangrenous, threatening to spread if untreated.
  3. The gangrenous tissue emitted a fetid odor, nauseating anyone who came near.
  4. The gangrenous toes were blackened and shriveling, causing excruciating pain.
  5. The gangrenous appendix burst, releasing toxic bacteria into the body.
  6. The diabetic patient developed gangrenous ulcers on their feet, necessitating regular debridement.
  7. The gangrenous wound was infested with maggots, further exacerbating the infection.
  8. The gangrenous skin sloughed off, revealing the underlying bone and muscle.
  9. The gangrenous tissue spread rapidly, causing the patient's condition to deteriorate.
  10. The gangrenous infection had progressed so far that the patient was on the brink of sepsis.

FAQs About the word gangrenous

suffering from tissue deathAffected by, or produced by, gangrene; of the nature of gangrene.

spoiled, moldy, mildewy, putrefying, decomposing, decaying, corrupted, decomposed, decayed, rotten

preserved, sweet, good, undecomposed, fresh, sweet, good,fresh, undecomposed, preserved

The gangrenous limb was beyond repair, requiring immediate amputation.

The wound had become infected and gangrenous, threatening to spread if untreated.

The gangrenous tissue emitted a fetid odor, nauseating anyone who came near.

The gangrenous toes were blackened and shriveling, causing excruciating pain.