gangrene
US /ɡæŋˈɡriːn/
UK /ɡæŋˈɡriːn/
1.
Gangrän, Wundbrand
localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection.
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with gangrene in his foot.
Der Arzt diagnostizierte beim Patienten Gangrän im Fuß.
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Untreated wounds can lead to serious complications like gangrene.
Unbehandelte Wunden können zu schwerwiegenden Komplikationen wie Gangrän führen.