Definitions

1. verb

to undergo gangrene, or to have a part of the body affected by gangrene

“The wound gangrenated after several days without medical attention.”

2. verb

to cause gangrene, or to cause a part of the body to become affected by gangrene

“The infection gangrenated the patient’s foot, leading to amputation.”

3. noun

the act of undergoing gangrene, or the condition of being affected by gangrene

“The doctor examined the patient’s foot, which had undergone gangrenation.”