gan·grene
ˈgaŋ-ˌgrēn
gaŋ-ˈgrēn
ˈgan-ˌgrēn,
gan-ˈgrēn
1
: local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
2
: pervasive decay or corruption : rot
moral gangrene
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