gan·grene /ˈgæŋˌgrin, gæŋˈ, ˈgænˌ, gænˈ/
 壞疽,脫疽,腐敗墮落的根源(vi.)生壞疽,腐敗(vt.)使生壞疽
 gan·grene /ˈgæŋˌgrɪn, gæŋˈ, ˈgænˌ, gænˈ/ 名詞
 壞疽
 Gan·grene n.  Med. A term formerly restricted to mortification of the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete loss of vitality; but now applied to mortification of the soft parts in any stage.
 Gan·grene, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Gangrened p. pr. & vb. n. Gangrening.]  To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.
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 gangrene
      n 1: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
           [syn: sphacelus, slough]
      2: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or
         the interruption of blood supply) [syn: necrosis, mortification,
          sphacelus]
      v : undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
          [syn: necrose, mortify, sphacelate]