gangrene

(gang'grSn) [G. gang rain a.] A form of necrosis combined with putrefaction; mortification, an gio neurotic g., neurotic g. angiosclerot'ic g., dry g. due to sclerotic changes in the ve els, as seen conspicuously in senile g. cold g., dry g., neurotic g., or any form not preceded by inflammation, decu'bital g., bedsore, diabet'ic g., moist g. occurring in cases of advanced diabetes, di exn'inated cut a'neo us g., rupia escharotic a. dry g., a form of gangrene in which the necrosed part is dried up and shrivelled mummification, embolic g., g. occurring in consequence of the plugging of the main artery of the part. emphysem'atous g., gaseous g., a. form in which the subcutaneous ti ues are permeated with gas from putrefaction, crackling occurring on palpation; see also gas phlegmon.* gas'ecus