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Infarct vs Gangrene - What's the difference?

infarct | gangrene |

As nouns the difference between infarct and gangrene

is that infarct is an area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis while gangrene is the necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

As a verb gangrene is

to produce gangrene in.

infarct

English

(wikipedia infarct)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

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    gangrene

    English

    (wikipedia 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.
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