GANGRENE

(noun) the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
synonyms : mortification , necrosis , sphacelus
When gangrene set in, the soldier's leg had to be amputated. -added by nithi
(noun) necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
synonyms : slough , sphacelus
(verb) undergo necrosis
"the tissue around the wound necrosed"
synonyms : mortify , necrose , sphacelate
Since the tissue around the wound had become dead and necrosed, he had to undergo mortification. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for gangrene

(Tag: ) gan(GUN)+grene(GREEN)..so if you are shot by a gun and if your leg or hand gets injured and if you donot take any medical care, the wound turns blue..GREEN...AND THAT IS HOW YOU DEVELOP GANGRENE.
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(Tag: ) Gang Rain i.e. rain in gang means all of a sudden meaning sudden death due to very heavy rain
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