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Gangrene is the death of tissue in part of the body.Gangrene happens when a body part loses its blood supply. This may happen from injury, an infection, or other causes.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 19, 2008
Gangrene is a term used to describe the decay or death of an organ, tissue, or bone caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients. It is a complication resulting from tissue injuries(such as frostbite), the obstruction of blood flow, or the processes o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Gangrene is the death of tissue caused by the lack of blood supply.The severity of gangrene is wide-ranging. It can affect a minuscule skin area or a finger or toe, or even an entire limb such as an arm, a foot, or a leg.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Gangrene is the term used to describe the decay or death of an organ or tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. It is a complication resulting from infectious or inflammatory processes, injury, or degenerative changes associated with chronic dise...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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