Gangrene

(găng'/green), n. [Fr. gangrène, Lat. gangræna, Gr. γάγγραινα, from γράω, γραίνειν, to gnaw, eat.] (Med.) The first stage of mortification of living flesh;—so termed from its eating away the flesh. Hoblyn.

v. t. [Fr. gangréner.] To mortify.

To become mortified or putrescent; to lose vitality.