gangrene
Example Sentences
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He has consulted fellow Spaniard Santi Cazorla, who was sidelined for 636 days after gangrene ravaged his Achilles tendon, and takes inspiration from the former Arsenal midfielder's comeback.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
He learned to patch up injured men in below-deck sea cabins, where gangrene turned a wound black and rotten.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Nursing employees told the investigators that the 69-year-old man, who had been admitted with gangrene on his feet, was often confused and sometimes tried to pull out his tubes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
Her lower legs were amputated after she developed gangrene at age 7.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
The doctor tells Mr. Hannon he has to go to the hospital or it’s a case of gangrene he’ll have and the doctor won’t be responsible.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
