Definitions

1. noun

a condition in which a part of the body dies due to lack of blood supply, often as a result of injury or infection.

“The doctor warned that the wound was at risk of developing gangrene if not properly treated.”

2. verb

to die or decay due to lack of blood supply, especially as a result of injury or infection.

“The tissue began to gangrene after it was cut off from the rest of the body.”