English-Finnish translations for gangrene

• kuolio
• gangreeni

Definition of gangrene

• The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply
• A damaging or corrupting influence
• To produce gangrene in
• To be affected with gangrene
• To corrupt; To cause to become degenerate

Examples

• If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.

Related words

• gangrenous
• gangrenous necrosis
• gas gangrene
• gaz gangrene infection