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gangrene

Term: gangrene

Origin:  Anc Greek

γάγγραινα (gagrena) < γράω (grao= gnaw) > latin gangraena" because it likes as a gnowing sore

Coined: -

Definition:

serious medical condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue die, because of an interruption of blood flow to a certain area of the body. Gagrene is a result of  an injury or infection, or because of  some chronic health problem affecting blood circulation

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