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GANGRENOUS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word gangrenous. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word gangrenous. (close relations)
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decayed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

festering
adjectiveadj
noun

• (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

• a fluid product of inflammation

necrotic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or affected by necrosis

putrid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

adjective satellite

• in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

• morally corrupt or evil

rotten
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very bad

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

• having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness

septic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

• of or relating to or caused by putrefaction

gangrened
verbv
noun

• necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

• the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

verb

• undergo necrosis

mortified
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suffering from tissue death

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

Alternatives for DECAYED

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