GANGRENOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word gangrenous. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| decayed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless | ||||||
| festering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus • a fluid product of inflammation | ||||||
| necrotic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to or affected by necrosis | ||||||
| putrid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or attended by putrefaction adjective satellite • in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor • morally corrupt or evil | ||||||
| rotten | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • very bad • damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless • having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness | ||||||
| septic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms • of or relating to or caused by putrefaction | ||||||
| gangrened | verbv | |||||
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) verb • undergo necrosis | ||||||
| mortified | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • suffering from tissue death • made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride | ||||||
