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gangrene

/ˈɡæŋɡriːn/noun

उच्चारण गैंग्रीन

गैंग्रीन, अंग का सड़ना, कोथ

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noun
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    [U]

    the death and decay of part of the body, because blood has stopped flowing to it, for example as a result of an injury, infection or diabetes

    गैंग्रीन, अंग का सड़ना, कोथ

    • The wound was not cleaned and gangrene set in.
    • Doctors had to remove two of his toes because of gangrene.
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gangrenous adjective