Defn: A term formerly restricted to mortification of the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete loss of vitality; but now applied to mortification of the soft parts in any stage.
GANGRENE
Gan"grene, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Gangrened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gangrening.] Etym: [Cf. F. gangréner.]
Defn: To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.
GANGRENESCENT
Gan`gre*nes"cent, a.
Defn: Tending to mortification or gangrene.
GANGRENOUS
Gan"gre*nous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. gangréneux.]
Defn: Affected by, or produced by, gangrene; of the nature of gangrene.
GANGUE
Gangue, n. Etym: [F. gangue, fr. G. gang a metallic vein, a passage.
See Gang, n.] (Mining)
Defn: The mineral or earthy substance associated with metallic ore.
GANGWAY
Gang"way`, n. Etym: [See Gang, v. i.]