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Infarction vs Gangrene - What's the difference?

infarction | gangrene |

As a noun infarction

is (pathology) the process which causes an infarct.

As a verb gangrene is

.

As an adjective gangrene is

gangrenous.

infarction

English

(wikipedia infarction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) The process which causes an infarct.
  • (pathology) An infarct.

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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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