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1. gangrene
verb. ['ˈgængriːn'] undergo necrosis.
Antonyms
Etymology
- gangraena (Latin)
- γάγγραινα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Gas Gangrene
2. gangrene
noun. ['ˈgængriːn'] the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- gangraena (Latin)
- γάγγραινα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. gangrene
noun. ['ˈgængriːn'] necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- gangraena (Latin)
- γάγγραινα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container.
Synonyms
Etymology
- gas (Dutch)
5. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely.
Synonyms
- bottled gas
- propylene
- blowing gas
- afterdamp
- inert gas
- butene
- greenhouse gas
- phosphine
- hydrogen
- teargas
- butane
- butylene
- nitrogen
- producer gas
- blow gas
- ozone
- atomic number 8
- propene
- air
- atmosphere
- atomic number 9
- poison gas
- Cl
- fluorine
- ideal gas
- N
- nitrogen dioxide
- sewer gas
- cyanogen
- mephitis
- atomic number 1
- fumes
- propane
- arsine
- exhaust
- formaldehyde
- lachrymator
- compressed gas
- tear gas
- fluid
- firedamp
- chlorine
- methanal
- inhalant
- liquefied petroleum gas
- ethylene
- nitric oxide
- noble gas
- sulfur dioxide
- H
- ethene
- phosgene
- water gas
- oxygen
- F
- atomic number 7
- argonon
- O
- sulphur dioxide
- atomic number 17
- sublimate
- greenhouse emission
- lacrimator
- methane
- perfect gas
- air gas
Antonyms
Etymology
- gas (Dutch)
6. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- gas (Dutch)
7. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal.
Antonyms
Etymology
- gas (Dutch)
8. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a pedal that controls the throttle valve.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- gas (Dutch)
10. gas
Synonyms
Etymology
- gas (Dutch)
Sentences with gas-gangrene
1. Noun Phrase
The latter infections are rare but very serious and include gas gangrene and so-called flesh-eating infections (known medically as necrotizing faciitis).
2. Noun Phrase
Bacteria in the genus Clostridium are responsible for a wide range of human diseases ranging from mild food poisoning to botulism as well as tetanus and gas gangrene**.