gangrene
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Gangrene in Yoon’s legs progressed to the point that they had to be amputated.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023
Gangrene set in, "the probable result of plaintiff's improper surgical procedure," and the patient died.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gangrene is not the same as tetanus, but the bacilli that cause both problems are closely related; they�and possibly also the poisons they make�are destroyed by an excess of oxygen.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gangrene eats away the feet upon which he so confidently stood all his life.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gangrene was spreading from Day’s toes to his knee; his doctor said his toes needed amputating, but Day refused.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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