GANGRENOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word gangrenous. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GANGRENOUS
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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 |