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Gangrene vs Goiter - What's the difference?

gangrene | goiter |

As a verb gangrene

is .

As an adjective gangrene

is gangrenous.

As a noun goiter is

.

gangrene

Noun

  • The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
  • If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.
  • (figuratively) A damaging or corrupting influence.
  • * 1960 , Cora Vreede-de Stuers, The Indonesian woman: struggles and achievements
  • Women should earn equal wages with men for equal work done. Child marriages and polygamy are a gangrene on society.

    Verb

    (gangren)
  • To produce gangrene in.
  • To be affected with gangrene.
  • ----

    goiter

    English

    Alternative forms

    * goitre

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • See also

    * goitrous

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