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The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply. / (figuratively) A damaging or corrupting influence.

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gangrene

Source Word

gangrene

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

Japanese Meaning

壊疽：血液供給の不足により組織の一部が死んで腐敗する状態 / （比喩的に）悪影響、害となる腐敗や破壊的な力

The doctor warned that if the infection wasn't controlled, gangrene could set in and require amputation.

医師は感染が抑えられなければ壊疽が生じ、切断が必要になると警告した。

Sense（1）

The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A damaging or corrupting influence.

gangrenes

（ plural ）