gangrene
noun/ˈɡæŋɡriːn/
Frequency rank: #17,425 most common English word
Meaning
the death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by loss of blood supply or bacterial infection.
Example sentence
The doctors warned that if the infection spread further, gangrene could set in and threaten his leg.
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