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Gangrene is the death and decay of body tissue, often occurring in a limb, caused by insufficient blood supply and usually following an injury or disease.
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How do you spell gangeours gallbladder?
The infection with gangrene (from tissue necrosis or specific bacteria) is a complication of acute cholecystitis, and may be called a gangrenous gallbladder or gangrenous gall bladder. Because rupture of the bladder would release toxins into the entire abdomen, this is a critical medical situation.
How would you use the word gangrenous in a sentence?
The mountaineer's frostbitten limbs had turned gangrenous.
What is gangrenous inflammation?
it is a type of inflammation caused by putrfiying bacteria,it invovles cell death tissue blacking)due to lowered immune responses please note that proliferation and exudation are less important
What are the release dates for Squidbillies - 2005 Confessions of a Gangrenous Mind 4-5?
Squidbillies - 2005 Confessions of a Gangrenous Mind 4-5 was released on: USA: 14 June 2009
What is the meaning of mortified?
1. In emotions, experiencing shame or humiliation. "I was mortified when they found out i had lied." 2. In some religious practices, having subjected oneself to pain or sacrifice in order to become pure. 3. In medicine, suffering from tissue death, gangrenous.
What is the name of the gangrenous condition of the mouth caused by exposure to phosphorous vapour?
phossy jaw
What disease did Peter the Great have?
He died of a bladder infection which became gangrenous. He also had kidney stones.
What is bowel gangrene?
Gangrenous bowel is when parts of the intestine lose their blood supply and die. This is caused by a twist in the intestine or blood clots.
What wounds smell like almonds?
Gangrenous ones, seek medical attention immediately. The limb or didget may haveto be amputated.
Can you lose a leg from poor circulation?
Yes - depending on the severity. In many cases, amputation is unfortunately required to ensure that the limb does not become gangrenous.
How did lemuel haynes die?
A gangrenous leg according to his biographer Timothy M. Cooley p302 Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes
What is gangrenous appendix?
It is very painful. Basically it is gangrene that has formed on the appendix. This means the appendix is rotten.
