GANGRENED Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word gangrened. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| decayed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless | ||||||
| necrotic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to or affected by necrosis | ||||||
| decomposed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • break down | ||||||
| putrefied | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • become putrid; decay with an offensive smell | ||||||
| sphacelus | nounn | |||||
noun • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) | ||||||
| mortification | nounn | |||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) | ||||||
| mortify | verbv | |||||
verb • practice self-denial of one's body and appetites • hold within limits and control • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of • undergo necrosis | ||||||
| necrose | verbv | |||||
verb • undergo necrosis | ||||||
| necrosis | nounn | |||||
noun • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) | ||||||
| slough | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hollow filled with mud • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) • a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||
| sphacelate | verbv | |||||
verb • undergo necrosis | ||||||
